New Delhi:Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley breathed his last on August 24 after a prolonged illness. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Indian business community showed their grief and paid condolence to the family members.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tweeted that no words can describe the loss of Arun Jaitley.
Nirmala Sitharaman's tweet Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Anurag Thakur said that he has lost thevoice that was his conscience, mentor and motivator.
Governor of Reserve bank of India, Shaktikanta Das is also saddened by the untimely demise of Arun Jaitley.
CEO of Niti Aayog, Amitabh Kant said that his life has been enriched for having known him.
Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, Rajiv Kumar said that we have lost a person who was staunchly committed to the welfare of the nation.
Chairman of Mahindra Group, Anand Mahindra in his tweet said " I salute, and pray for the soul of a man who lived by his convictions and committed his life to his country...".
MD of Xiaomi India Manu Kumar Jain also paid his condolence saying he is sad to hear about the demise of Arun Jaitley.
Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal paid condolences to Jaitley's family in this moment of grief and said that the nation is mourning.
Union Commerce Minister, Suresh Prabhu also paid his condolence tweeting that he will always feel void and could never forget him and his contribution.
"A gifted orator, dynamic parliamentarian, champion of public policy and a man with an invaluable ability to connect with people from different sections, Mr Arun Jaitley's vision and progressive thinking has been a catalyst in shaping New India. RIP," Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani said in a tweet.
Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal said India has lost one of the finest political leaders and a legal luminary.
"He had a very personal touch in his dealings, something that attracted people even from the other side of the political spectrum to seek his counsel in resolving complex matters. His legal acumen was highly acclaimed but his sound advice went far beyond and he was sought even for family matters, personal career advice and crisis management of all sorts," he added.
HDFC Ltd Chairman Deepak Parekh said the nation has lost one of its tallest leaders. The country will always be beholden to him for leading one of India's most significant reforms of recent times, which was the introduction of GST.
"He was appreciated for listening to the views of industry and then putting forth practical and implementable solutions. As legal and intellectual stalwart, he stood out for his ability to multitask by simultaneously holding charge of key ministries. Deep condolences to his family. India Inc. must honour his legacy," Parekh said.
Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal said it is a irreparable loss, not only to the party but entire nation.
"With his indepth experience in politics, law, finance, and global scenario, I always found him to be a visionary, patient listener, extremely knowledgable and someone who could visualise and analyse long term implications of any decision. The nation will sorely miss his guidance," Agarwal added.
CII President Vikram Kirloskar described Jaitley as a "true reformer and keen advocate for economic liberalisation".
"...he leaves behind an impressive policy imprint that will continue to bring notable gains to the Indian economy for all times to come," he added.
Biocon Chairperson and Managing Director Kiran Mazumdar Shaw tweeted that she was "so very sad to see such a young and dynamic political leader's life being cut short - he had so much more to contribute to our nation's development. RIP".
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw's tweet "#ArunJaitley ji was a wonderful human being, a great friend and a thorough professional. We had interacted number of times and his understanding of our nation was highly evolved. He will be remembered fondly and missed deeply. Our country has lost a great son. #ripArunJaitley," JSW Group CMD Sajjan Jindal tweeted.
"Arun ji's demise is a great loss for India. The country has lost a proud son; a patriot; a nationalist and someone who was a firm believer in the tremendous economic potential our country had to offer,” Ficci President Sandip Somany said.
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