"Jaitley successfully handled the responsibility given to him in the party and the government. He had knowledge of the law and when he became the Finance Minister he handled the responsibility successfully.I knew him since the 1990s and have worked under his guidance. He had always promoted party workers."
India pays tribute to Arun Jaitley
Former Union Minister Arun Jaitley
21:55 August 25
Jaitley was known as 'troubleshooter' of BJP, Modi govt: Thawar Chand Gehlot
21:09 August 25
Senior Congress Leader KTS Tulsi:
Senior Congress Leader KTS Tulsi
"He was full of life right until the end. He had contributed a lot to the nation and mankind. I remember him very fondly because he was the one who accepted me with open arms when I came here as Additional Solicitor General in 1990 and I was allotted the same room which he occupied previously."
19:05 August 25
Punjab government announces one-day state mourning following Jaitley's demise
Punjab Government has declared a one-day state mourning on August 26 in respect of former Finance Minister of India Arun Jaitley, who passed away on August 24 in New Delhi.
16:30 August 25
G Kishan Reddy:
BJP Leader G Kishan Reddy
"He was efficient in every field he worked in. He was a profound politician, a good Finance, Defence and Law Minister. I knew him for many years and he was a hardworking person."
16:20 August 25
Ramkripal Yadav:
BJP Leader Ramkripal Yadav
"His loss is irrepairable and the country will feel his absence as void. I met him few days back in hospital but didn't expect him to pass away so soon. It's hard to beleive that he is no more with us."
16:07 August 25
Om Birla:
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
"He was a shining star of Indian politics. He had given direction to the polity of the nation through his work. He had given socio-political direction to the polity. His loss is irreparable and for me, it is a personal loss."
16:03 August 25
Himachal Pradesh declares two-day state mourning as mark of respect to Jaitley
The Himachal Pradesh government on Sunday declared two-day state mourning on August 25 and 26 following the demise of former finance minister Arun Jaitley.
The state government announced that national flag will fly at half-mast at all government buildings during this period across the state.
15:53 August 25
Japan condoles Jaitley's death
Japanese envoy to India Hiramatsu on Sunday expressed his deepest condolences in a message, "On behalf of the Government and the people of Japan, I would like to express my deepest and sincerest condolences to the bereaved family and the people of India. Mr. Jaitley's great contribution to elevating our bilateral relationship to a new height, during his tenure as minister of Finance and minister of Defence, will be remembered by the people of Japan. He was a true friend of Japan in India."
15:36 August 25
Nand Kishore Yadav :
BJP Leader Nand Kishore Yadav
"He was a dear colleague and we had a deep bonding. He gave a new direction to the nation while he was the Finance Minister. His absence hurts me."
15:14 August 25
As a minister, he brought so many reforms for the country: Arjun Munda
BJP leader Arjun Munda pays tribute to jaitley
Arjun Munda:
" It's a very big loss to the party and nation. As a minister, he brought so many reforms for the country. He was always very clear with his approach. I had so many personal memories with him and those are very tough o share at this point of time."
14:31 August 25
He was a great intellectual and always came forward to help party workers: Ram Shankar Katheria
BJP leader Ram Shankar Katheria
Ram Shankar Katheria:
"It's a personal loss to a party worker like me and also a loss to the country. He was a great intellectual and always came forward to help party workers. He was like a mentor for us and it will be very tough to fill the void which has been created with his demise."
14:14 August 25
His capabilities as a leader, minister and cricket-administrator were outstanding: Rajeev Shukla
Congress leader Rajeev Shukla
Rajeev Shukla:
"His capabilities as a leader, minister and cricket-administrator were outstanding. He proved his mettle everywhere. The demise of a leader of his stature is a great loss to the nation. He was a great friend to me."
13:08 August 25
People will remember Jaitley forever because of his service to the nation: Baba Ramdev
Baba Ramdev pays tribute to Jaitley
Baba Ramdev while offering his tribute to Arun Jaitley said, "His political life, personal life is an inspiration to us. I met him just a month ago. He was full of confidence. He was selfless. It is a great loss to us. People will remember Arun Jaitley forever because of his service to the nation."
12:42 August 25
It's not an end of a leader but end of an institution: Anurag Thakur
It's not an end of a leader but end of an institution: Anurag Thakur
Anurag Thakur:
"Arun Ji's door was open for everyone from all walks of society. He was a great advocate along with being a great person. It is not an end of a leader but the end of an institution. For me, it is a personal loss,"
12:18 August 25
He was a great intellectual and a good statesman: Chandrababu Naidu
Chandrababu Naidu condoles Jaitley's demise
Former Andhra Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader N Chandrababu Naidu expressed condolences.
"It's a personal loss and also a loss to the country. He was a great intellectual and a good statesman. He brought a lot of reforms as Finance Minister. I had a long association with him. He was a very good parliamentarian."
12:00 August 25
A political giant who always stood for the nation: Ravindra Raina
Jammu and Kashmir BJP legislator, Ravindra Raina pays tribute to Arun Jaitley
Jammu and Kashmir BJP legislator, Ravindra Raina condoled Arun Jaitley's demise and said, "It's very sad. He was a political giant. It will be tough to fill his shoes. He was a leader who always stood for the nation."
11:39 August 25
It's a big loss to the nation and our party: Hema Malini
BJP leader Hema Malini pays tribute to Jaitley
Hema Malini:
"I am deeply saddened by his demise. It's a big loss to the nation and our party."
11:07 August 25
He was a great human being, a very good speaker and a fine lawyer: Motilal Vora
He was a great human being, a very good speaker and a fine lawyer: Motilal Vora
Senior Congress leader Motilal Vora condoled Arun Jaitley's demise and said, "Deeply saddened by the passing away of Arun Jaitley. He was a great human being, a very good speaker and a fine lawyer. We have lost a great leader."
10:22 August 25
He was a man who was treasured by many in Britain, valued him for his wisdom: Sir Dominic Asquith
He was a man that many people in Britain treasured, valued him for his wisdom: Sir Dominic Asquith
British High Commissioner to India, Sir Dominic Asquith:
"He was a man that many people in Britain treasured, knew well, worked with, valued him for his wisdom, gentleness and humour. He will be much missed."
09:35 August 25
His demise has created huge void which will be impossible to fill: Kirron Kher
His death has created a huge void: Kirrion Kher
BJP MP Kirron Kher reached Jaitley's residence as mortal remains of Jaitley being taken to BJP headquarters.
Kher said that it has created a huge void which will be impossible to fill.
23:42 August 24
I have lost an integral friend of mine: Vijay Goyal
Vijay Goyal, BJP leader
"I have lost an integral friend of mine with the death of Arun Jaitley. We were together since our student life. Both of us started our political career together and even went to jail during the Emergency time."
21:54 August 24
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi pay tribute to Arun Jaitley
Bihar CM and deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi pay tribute
21:48 August 24
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu mourns the death of Arun Jaitely
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu was not able to hold back his tears while paying tribute to the former Union Minister Arun Jaitley.
20:01 August 24
He was the ideal Spokesperson for the party: Shahnawaz Hussain
BJP spokesperson, Shahnawaz Hussain
19:58 August 24
Whenever I faced trouble in my life, Arun Jaitley stood by me: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah:
"Arun Jaitley's demise is an unbearable loss to the workers of BJP. As a student leader, he was jailed for 19 months during the emergency. As a Member of Parliament, he always raised the voice of the people and acted as a crusader against corruption. Whenever I faced trouble in my life, Arun Jaitleyji stood by me. Today he is not with us anymore, I pray to the almighty to give peace to the departed soul and give strength to his family and BJP workers, to cope with this loss."
19:55 August 24
Congress leaders pays homage to Arun Jaitely
Former PM Dr Manmohan Singh, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, paid tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
19:47 August 24
Ghulam Nabi Azad, Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, pays tribute to former Union Minister
Ghulam Nabi Azad pays tribute
19:13 August 24
His contributions to different arenas in politics is commendable: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Yogi Adityanath:
" I pray to the almighty to give peace to the departed soul and give strength to his family to cope with this loss."
18:57 August 24
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pays tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
18:51 August 24
His loss is irreplaceable: Harsimrat Kaur Badal
Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Cabinet Minister of Food Processing
18:50 August 24
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik & Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Pinaki Misra pay tribute to former Union Finance Minister
18:05 August 24
Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani pays tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
18:00 August 24
It's a personal loss for me: Ravi Shankar Pradsad
Ravi Shankar Pradsad, Minister of Law and Justice of India
17:54 August 24
Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Arun Jaitely
Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Arun Jaitely
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid wreaths, on his & Prime Minister Narendra Modi's behalf, on mortal remains of former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
17:53 August 24
US Embassy condoles the demise of former Union Finance Minister
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US Embassy: US Mission in India grieves with people of India on demise of former Minister Arun Jaitley. He'll be remembered for his long & distinguished service.Especially notable was his introduction of GST,efforts to improve ease of doing business,&measures to combat corruption
— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">US Embassy: US Mission in India grieves with people of India on demise of former Minister Arun Jaitley. He'll be remembered for his long & distinguished service.Especially notable was his introduction of GST,efforts to improve ease of doing business,&measures to combat corruption
— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019US Embassy: US Mission in India grieves with people of India on demise of former Minister Arun Jaitley. He'll be remembered for his long & distinguished service.Especially notable was his introduction of GST,efforts to improve ease of doing business,&measures to combat corruption
— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019
17:39 August 24
Jaitley was one of the finest politicians: Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi CM
17:37 August 24
He was family to me: Vasundhara Raje
Vasundhara Raje, Former CM of Rajasthan
17:24 August 24
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad pay tribute to former Finance Minister
17:24 August 24
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal & Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, pay tribute to former Finance Minister
17:20 August 24
Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia pays tribute to Arun Jaitely
17:16 August 24
It's a big loss for BJP, country & for me personally: Satya Pal Malik
J&K Governor SP Malik
J&K Governor SP Malik:
"It's a big loss for BJP,country & for me personally.He was a very talented person, brilliant people like him are rarely seen in politics. I pray to the almighty to give peace to his soul & grant strength to his family at this moment of grief."
17:12 August 24
External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar pays tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
17:03 August 24
President Ram Nath Kovind pays tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
16:38 August 24
working president of TRS condoled the demise of former Union Finance Minister
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Extremely saddened to learn about the demise of Former Union Minister Sri @arunjaitley Ji. Condolences to his family 🙏
— KTR (@KTRTRS) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
One of the most well informed & composed union ministers I’ve had the good fortune of interacting many times. Always forthright & ebullient#RIPJaitleyJi pic.twitter.com/G4z3isLlVz
">Extremely saddened to learn about the demise of Former Union Minister Sri @arunjaitley Ji. Condolences to his family 🙏
— KTR (@KTRTRS) August 24, 2019
One of the most well informed & composed union ministers I’ve had the good fortune of interacting many times. Always forthright & ebullient#RIPJaitleyJi pic.twitter.com/G4z3isLlVzExtremely saddened to learn about the demise of Former Union Minister Sri @arunjaitley Ji. Condolences to his family 🙏
— KTR (@KTRTRS) August 24, 2019
One of the most well informed & composed union ministers I’ve had the good fortune of interacting many times. Always forthright & ebullient#RIPJaitleyJi pic.twitter.com/G4z3isLlVz
16:35 August 24
Indian Cricket Team Captain, Virat Kohli, expresses grief over death of Arun Jaitley
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Shocked & saddened to hear about the passing away of Shri Arun Jaitley ji. He was genuinely a good person, always willing to help others. He took out his precious time back in 2006 when my father passed away to come to my home & pay his condolences. May his soul rest in peace.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Shocked & saddened to hear about the passing away of Shri Arun Jaitley ji. He was genuinely a good person, always willing to help others. He took out his precious time back in 2006 when my father passed away to come to my home & pay his condolences. May his soul rest in peace.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 24, 2019Shocked & saddened to hear about the passing away of Shri Arun Jaitley ji. He was genuinely a good person, always willing to help others. He took out his precious time back in 2006 when my father passed away to come to my home & pay his condolences. May his soul rest in peace.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 24, 2019
16:32 August 24
Demise of Arun Jaitely is a very shocking and sad moment of our lives: Prakash Javadekar
Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
16:25 August 24
Jaitleyji was a talented leader who contributed his life to the party: Murli Manohar Joshi
Murli Manohar Joshi. Senior BJP leader
Murli Manohar Joshi:
"Arun Jaitley started his political career during his student life from the time of JP movement and since then he has been associated with the party continuously."
16:08 August 24
Huge loss for the party and the Govt: Sumitra Mahajan
Sumitra Mahajan, Senior BJP leader
Sumitra Mahajan:
"There is a lot of disappointment among BJP leaders due to the demise of former Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley."
She described the death of Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj as a huge loss for the BJP.
16:07 August 24
The fact that Arun Jaitley is no more is unbelievable: Dharmendra Pradhan
Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Minister of Steel
15:29 August 24
I am deeply pained at the sad demise of my brother and mentor: Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Commerce
Union Minister Piyush Goyal: I am deeply pained at the sad demise of my brother and my mentor. He was always available for all of us with his sage advice. It is a great personal loss for me and my family.
15:21 August 24
Arun Jaitley's cremation will be held at Nigambodh Ghat: JP Nadda
BJP Working President, JP Nadda
BJP Working President, JP Nadda: His mortal remains will be soon taken to his residence. Tomorrow, around 10 am, the mortal remains will be taken to BJP headquarters for people to pay their last respects. Post-afternoon, the cremation will be held at Nigambodh Ghat.
15:06 August 24
Hema Malini conveyed her sadness over BJP stalwart's demise
Hema Malini on Arun Jaitley's demise
14:55 August 24
Giriraj Singh conveyed his sadness over Arun Jaitley's demise
Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
14:45 August 24
Sonia Gandhi expressed deep pain and distress at the untimely passing away of Arun Jaitley
Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi expressed deep pain and distress at the untimely passing away of Arun Jaitley.
Condoling his death she said, "Shri Jaitley had a long innings as a public figure, Parliamentarian and Minister and his contributions to public life will forever be remembered."
14:29 August 24
Naveen Patnaik expresses grief over death of Arun Jaitley
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Deeply saddened to hear about passing away of former Union Minister Arun Jaitley ji. He was a distinguished lawyer, parliamentarian and an erudite person. His contribution to governance has been profound. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and followers.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Deeply saddened to hear about passing away of former Union Minister Arun Jaitley ji. He was a distinguished lawyer, parliamentarian and an erudite person. His contribution to governance has been profound. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and followers.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 24, 2019Deeply saddened to hear about passing away of former Union Minister Arun Jaitley ji. He was a distinguished lawyer, parliamentarian and an erudite person. His contribution to governance has been profound. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and followers.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 24, 2019
14:20 August 24
Two of our stalwart leaders have left us this year: Nitin Gadkari
Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India
14:18 August 24
Trivendra Singh Rawat expressed his sadness over Arun Jaitley's demise
Chief minister of Uttarakhand
14:09 August 24
Devendra Fadnavis expressed his sympathies
Chief Minister of Maharashtra
14:09 August 24
US Ambassador to India Ken Juster condoled the demise of former Union Finance Minister
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It is with much sadness that we have learned of the passing of Arun Jaitley. He was a great statesman and a strong proponent of the U.S.-India relationship. May he rest in peace. #ArunJaitley
— Ken Juster (@USAmbIndia) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">It is with much sadness that we have learned of the passing of Arun Jaitley. He was a great statesman and a strong proponent of the U.S.-India relationship. May he rest in peace. #ArunJaitley
— Ken Juster (@USAmbIndia) August 24, 2019It is with much sadness that we have learned of the passing of Arun Jaitley. He was a great statesman and a strong proponent of the U.S.-India relationship. May he rest in peace. #ArunJaitley
— Ken Juster (@USAmbIndia) August 24, 2019
The US Ambassador to India Ken Juster condoled the demise of former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely.
He tweeted, "It is with much sadness that we have learned of the passing of Arun Jaitley. He was a great statesman and a strong proponent of the U.S.-India relationship. May he rest in peace."
14:04 August 24
Chief minister of Jharkhand paid his tributes
Chief minister of Jharkhand paid his tributes
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das tweeted, "Saddened by Jaitley ji's demise, BJP family has lost one of its integral members today. I pray to the almighty to give peace to the departed soul and give strength to his family at this time of grief."
14:03 August 24
Smriti Irani tweeted her condolences
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A stalwart who paid tribute to his simple beginnings by helping those with meagre means . Orator par excellence, legal luminary @arunjaitley ji served the Nation and sangathan with dedication and zeal. My tributes to him. Condolences to loved ones. Om Shanti.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">A stalwart who paid tribute to his simple beginnings by helping those with meagre means . Orator par excellence, legal luminary @arunjaitley ji served the Nation and sangathan with dedication and zeal. My tributes to him. Condolences to loved ones. Om Shanti.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) August 24, 2019A stalwart who paid tribute to his simple beginnings by helping those with meagre means . Orator par excellence, legal luminary @arunjaitley ji served the Nation and sangathan with dedication and zeal. My tributes to him. Condolences to loved ones. Om Shanti.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) August 24, 2019
13:53 August 24
His death is an irreparable loss for the country: M Venkaiah Naidu on Jaitley's demise
M Venkaiah Naidu: His death is an irreparable loss for the country
Vice-President and BJP leader, M Venkaiah Naidu: His death is an irreparable loss for the country and personally to me also. I have no words to express my grief. He was a powerful intellectual, an able administrator and a man of impeccable integrity.
13:49 August 24
Nirmala Sitharaman: No words can describe the loss of Shri Arun Jaitley
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No words can describe the loss of Shri @arunjaitley. A mentor to many of us, a guide and a moral support and strength. Have learnt so much from him. A fine large-hearted person. Always ready to help anyone/everyone. His intelligence, sagacity, astuteness have no match.
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">No words can describe the loss of Shri @arunjaitley. A mentor to many of us, a guide and a moral support and strength. Have learnt so much from him. A fine large-hearted person. Always ready to help anyone/everyone. His intelligence, sagacity, astuteness have no match.
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) August 24, 2019No words can describe the loss of Shri @arunjaitley. A mentor to many of us, a guide and a moral support and strength. Have learnt so much from him. A fine large-hearted person. Always ready to help anyone/everyone. His intelligence, sagacity, astuteness have no match.
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) August 24, 2019
13:40 August 24
French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler tweeted his condolences
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On behalf of France, I offer our heartfelt condolences to the family & loved ones of Shri Arun Jaitley ji.
— Alexandre Ziegler (@FranceinIndia) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
As the nation mourns its former FM & one of Rajya Sabha's most prominent voices, France stands with India & its people in this time of deep grief.#ArunJaitley pic.twitter.com/QiHmupN0Wz
">On behalf of France, I offer our heartfelt condolences to the family & loved ones of Shri Arun Jaitley ji.
— Alexandre Ziegler (@FranceinIndia) August 24, 2019
As the nation mourns its former FM & one of Rajya Sabha's most prominent voices, France stands with India & its people in this time of deep grief.#ArunJaitley pic.twitter.com/QiHmupN0WzOn behalf of France, I offer our heartfelt condolences to the family & loved ones of Shri Arun Jaitley ji.
— Alexandre Ziegler (@FranceinIndia) August 24, 2019
As the nation mourns its former FM & one of Rajya Sabha's most prominent voices, France stands with India & its people in this time of deep grief.#ArunJaitley pic.twitter.com/QiHmupN0Wz
French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler: On behalf of France, I offer our heartfelt condolences to the family & loved ones of Arun Jaitley ji. France stands with India & its people in this time of deep grief.
13:37 August 24
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh: Arun Jaitley Ji was an asset for the country
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh: Arun Jaitley Ji was an asset for the country
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh: Just got to know of the passing away of Arun Jaitley Ji. He was an asset for the country, for the govt, and for the party. I will leave for Delhi to pay tributes to Arun Jaitley Ji.
13:32 August 24
Deeply saddened to know of untimely demise of former Union minister: Rajasthan CM
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Deeply saddened to know of untimely demise of former Union minister and senior BJP leader, Sh #ArunJaitley. My heartfelt condolences to his family members. May God give them strength. May his soul rest in peace.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Deeply saddened to know of untimely demise of former Union minister and senior BJP leader, Sh #ArunJaitley. My heartfelt condolences to his family members. May God give them strength. May his soul rest in peace.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) August 24, 2019Deeply saddened to know of untimely demise of former Union minister and senior BJP leader, Sh #ArunJaitley. My heartfelt condolences to his family members. May God give them strength. May his soul rest in peace.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) August 24, 2019
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said, "Deeply saddened to know of untimely demise of former Union minister and senior BJP leader, Sh Arun Jaitley. My heartfelt condolences to his family members. May God give them strength. May his soul rest in peace (sic)."
13:29 August 24
Deeply saddened at hearing Arun Jaitley's demise: Congress
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We are deeply saddened to hear the passing of Shri Arun Jaitley. Our condolences to his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them in this time of grief. pic.twitter.com/7Tk5pf9edw
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">We are deeply saddened to hear the passing of Shri Arun Jaitley. Our condolences to his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them in this time of grief. pic.twitter.com/7Tk5pf9edw
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 24, 2019We are deeply saddened to hear the passing of Shri Arun Jaitley. Our condolences to his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them in this time of grief. pic.twitter.com/7Tk5pf9edw
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 24, 2019
New Delhi: The Congress said it was deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of former finance minister Arun Jaitley, who died at AIIMS on Saturday.
"We are deeply saddened to hear the passing of Shri Arun Jaitley. Our condolences to his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them in this time of grief," the party said on its Twitter handle.
13:26 August 24
Extremely saddened by the passing of Arun Jaitley: President Ram Nath Kovind
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Extremely saddened by the passing of Shri Arun Jaitley after battling a long illness with fortitude and dignity. A brilliant lawyer, a seasoned parliamentarian, and a distinguished Minister, he contributed immensely to nation building.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Extremely saddened by the passing of Shri Arun Jaitley after battling a long illness with fortitude and dignity. A brilliant lawyer, a seasoned parliamentarian, and a distinguished Minister, he contributed immensely to nation building.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 24, 2019Extremely saddened by the passing of Shri Arun Jaitley after battling a long illness with fortitude and dignity. A brilliant lawyer, a seasoned parliamentarian, and a distinguished Minister, he contributed immensely to nation building.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 24, 2019
President Ram Nath Kovind: Extremely saddened by the passing of Arun Jaitley after battling a long illness with fortitude and dignity. A brilliant lawyer, a seasoned parliamentarian, and a distinguished Minister, he contributed immensely to nation-building.
13:17 August 24
Have lost a valued friend: Modi on Jaitley's death
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With the demise of Arun Jaitley Ji, I have lost a valued friend, whom I have had the honour of knowing for decades. His insight on issues and nuanced understanding of matters had very few parallels. He lived well, leaving us all with innumerable happy memories. We will miss him!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">With the demise of Arun Jaitley Ji, I have lost a valued friend, whom I have had the honour of knowing for decades. His insight on issues and nuanced understanding of matters had very few parallels. He lived well, leaving us all with innumerable happy memories. We will miss him!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 24, 2019With the demise of Arun Jaitley Ji, I have lost a valued friend, whom I have had the honour of knowing for decades. His insight on issues and nuanced understanding of matters had very few parallels. He lived well, leaving us all with innumerable happy memories. We will miss him!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 24, 2019
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described Arun Jaitley as a "valued friends" whose insights and nuanced understanding of matters had "very few parallels" as he condoled the death of the senior BJP leader who was one of his close confidants for decades.
Modi, who is in the UAE on an official tour, said the former finance minister was full of life, blessed with wit, a great sense of humour and charisma.
Official sources said the prime minister spoke to the the wife and son of Jaitley, who died at AIIMS on Saturday, and expressed his condolences. Both of them insisted that he does not cancel his foreign tour.
In his tweets, Modi said Jaitley was admired by people across all sections of society, dding that he was multi-faceted, had impeccable knowledge about India's Constitution, history, public policy, governance and administration.
"With the demise of Arun Jaitley Ji, I have lost a valued friend, whom I have had the honour of knowing for decades. His insight on issues and nuanced understanding of matters had very few parallels. He lived well, leaving us all with innumerable happy memories. We will miss him!" he said.
Noting that Jaitley held multiple ministerial responsibilities during his long political career, he said it enabled him to contribute towards India's economic growth, strengthening our defence capabilities, creating people friendly laws and enhancing trade with other nations.
Modi also recalled his contribution to the BJP.
"BJP and Arun Jaitley Ji had an unbreakable bond. As a fiery student leader, he was at forefront of protecting our democracy during the Emergency. He became a much liked face of our Party, who could articulate the Party programmes and ideology to a wide spectrum of society," he said.
13:11 August 24
Amit Shah expressed his condolences
Union Minister Amit Shah: Deeply pained by the demise of Arun Jaitleyji. It is like a personal loss for me. I have not only lost a senior party leader but also an important family member who will forever be a guiding light for me.
13:01 August 24
Former Union Minister Arun Jaitley passes away
New Delhi: Politicians across the political spectrum express grief over the passing away of Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley.
Former Union minister Arun Jaitley died at AIIMS on Saturday, the hospital announced.
Jaitley, 66, was undergoing treatment at the hospital for several weeks.
Former Union Minister was rushed to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here on August 9 after he complained of breathlessness and restlessness.
21:55 August 25
Jaitley was known as 'troubleshooter' of BJP, Modi govt: Thawar Chand Gehlot
"Jaitley successfully handled the responsibility given to him in the party and the government. He had knowledge of the law and when he became the Finance Minister he handled the responsibility successfully.I knew him since the 1990s and have worked under his guidance. He had always promoted party workers."
21:09 August 25
Senior Congress Leader KTS Tulsi:
Senior Congress Leader KTS Tulsi
"He was full of life right until the end. He had contributed a lot to the nation and mankind. I remember him very fondly because he was the one who accepted me with open arms when I came here as Additional Solicitor General in 1990 and I was allotted the same room which he occupied previously."
19:05 August 25
Punjab government announces one-day state mourning following Jaitley's demise
Punjab Government has declared a one-day state mourning on August 26 in respect of former Finance Minister of India Arun Jaitley, who passed away on August 24 in New Delhi.
16:30 August 25
G Kishan Reddy:
BJP Leader G Kishan Reddy
"He was efficient in every field he worked in. He was a profound politician, a good Finance, Defence and Law Minister. I knew him for many years and he was a hardworking person."
16:20 August 25
Ramkripal Yadav:
BJP Leader Ramkripal Yadav
"His loss is irrepairable and the country will feel his absence as void. I met him few days back in hospital but didn't expect him to pass away so soon. It's hard to beleive that he is no more with us."
16:07 August 25
Om Birla:
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
"He was a shining star of Indian politics. He had given direction to the polity of the nation through his work. He had given socio-political direction to the polity. His loss is irreparable and for me, it is a personal loss."
16:03 August 25
Himachal Pradesh declares two-day state mourning as mark of respect to Jaitley
The Himachal Pradesh government on Sunday declared two-day state mourning on August 25 and 26 following the demise of former finance minister Arun Jaitley.
The state government announced that national flag will fly at half-mast at all government buildings during this period across the state.
15:53 August 25
Japan condoles Jaitley's death
Japanese envoy to India Hiramatsu on Sunday expressed his deepest condolences in a message, "On behalf of the Government and the people of Japan, I would like to express my deepest and sincerest condolences to the bereaved family and the people of India. Mr. Jaitley's great contribution to elevating our bilateral relationship to a new height, during his tenure as minister of Finance and minister of Defence, will be remembered by the people of Japan. He was a true friend of Japan in India."
15:36 August 25
Nand Kishore Yadav :
BJP Leader Nand Kishore Yadav
"He was a dear colleague and we had a deep bonding. He gave a new direction to the nation while he was the Finance Minister. His absence hurts me."
15:14 August 25
As a minister, he brought so many reforms for the country: Arjun Munda
BJP leader Arjun Munda pays tribute to jaitley
Arjun Munda:
" It's a very big loss to the party and nation. As a minister, he brought so many reforms for the country. He was always very clear with his approach. I had so many personal memories with him and those are very tough o share at this point of time."
14:31 August 25
He was a great intellectual and always came forward to help party workers: Ram Shankar Katheria
BJP leader Ram Shankar Katheria
Ram Shankar Katheria:
"It's a personal loss to a party worker like me and also a loss to the country. He was a great intellectual and always came forward to help party workers. He was like a mentor for us and it will be very tough to fill the void which has been created with his demise."
14:14 August 25
His capabilities as a leader, minister and cricket-administrator were outstanding: Rajeev Shukla
Congress leader Rajeev Shukla
Rajeev Shukla:
"His capabilities as a leader, minister and cricket-administrator were outstanding. He proved his mettle everywhere. The demise of a leader of his stature is a great loss to the nation. He was a great friend to me."
13:08 August 25
People will remember Jaitley forever because of his service to the nation: Baba Ramdev
Baba Ramdev pays tribute to Jaitley
Baba Ramdev while offering his tribute to Arun Jaitley said, "His political life, personal life is an inspiration to us. I met him just a month ago. He was full of confidence. He was selfless. It is a great loss to us. People will remember Arun Jaitley forever because of his service to the nation."
12:42 August 25
It's not an end of a leader but end of an institution: Anurag Thakur
It's not an end of a leader but end of an institution: Anurag Thakur
Anurag Thakur:
"Arun Ji's door was open for everyone from all walks of society. He was a great advocate along with being a great person. It is not an end of a leader but the end of an institution. For me, it is a personal loss,"
12:18 August 25
He was a great intellectual and a good statesman: Chandrababu Naidu
Chandrababu Naidu condoles Jaitley's demise
Former Andhra Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader N Chandrababu Naidu expressed condolences.
"It's a personal loss and also a loss to the country. He was a great intellectual and a good statesman. He brought a lot of reforms as Finance Minister. I had a long association with him. He was a very good parliamentarian."
12:00 August 25
A political giant who always stood for the nation: Ravindra Raina
Jammu and Kashmir BJP legislator, Ravindra Raina pays tribute to Arun Jaitley
Jammu and Kashmir BJP legislator, Ravindra Raina condoled Arun Jaitley's demise and said, "It's very sad. He was a political giant. It will be tough to fill his shoes. He was a leader who always stood for the nation."
11:39 August 25
It's a big loss to the nation and our party: Hema Malini
BJP leader Hema Malini pays tribute to Jaitley
Hema Malini:
"I am deeply saddened by his demise. It's a big loss to the nation and our party."
11:07 August 25
He was a great human being, a very good speaker and a fine lawyer: Motilal Vora
He was a great human being, a very good speaker and a fine lawyer: Motilal Vora
Senior Congress leader Motilal Vora condoled Arun Jaitley's demise and said, "Deeply saddened by the passing away of Arun Jaitley. He was a great human being, a very good speaker and a fine lawyer. We have lost a great leader."
10:22 August 25
He was a man who was treasured by many in Britain, valued him for his wisdom: Sir Dominic Asquith
He was a man that many people in Britain treasured, valued him for his wisdom: Sir Dominic Asquith
British High Commissioner to India, Sir Dominic Asquith:
"He was a man that many people in Britain treasured, knew well, worked with, valued him for his wisdom, gentleness and humour. He will be much missed."
09:35 August 25
His demise has created huge void which will be impossible to fill: Kirron Kher
His death has created a huge void: Kirrion Kher
BJP MP Kirron Kher reached Jaitley's residence as mortal remains of Jaitley being taken to BJP headquarters.
Kher said that it has created a huge void which will be impossible to fill.
23:42 August 24
I have lost an integral friend of mine: Vijay Goyal
Vijay Goyal, BJP leader
"I have lost an integral friend of mine with the death of Arun Jaitley. We were together since our student life. Both of us started our political career together and even went to jail during the Emergency time."
21:54 August 24
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi pay tribute to Arun Jaitley
Bihar CM and deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi pay tribute
21:48 August 24
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu mourns the death of Arun Jaitely
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu was not able to hold back his tears while paying tribute to the former Union Minister Arun Jaitley.
20:01 August 24
He was the ideal Spokesperson for the party: Shahnawaz Hussain
BJP spokesperson, Shahnawaz Hussain
19:58 August 24
Whenever I faced trouble in my life, Arun Jaitley stood by me: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah:
"Arun Jaitley's demise is an unbearable loss to the workers of BJP. As a student leader, he was jailed for 19 months during the emergency. As a Member of Parliament, he always raised the voice of the people and acted as a crusader against corruption. Whenever I faced trouble in my life, Arun Jaitleyji stood by me. Today he is not with us anymore, I pray to the almighty to give peace to the departed soul and give strength to his family and BJP workers, to cope with this loss."
19:55 August 24
Congress leaders pays homage to Arun Jaitely
Former PM Dr Manmohan Singh, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, paid tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
19:47 August 24
Ghulam Nabi Azad, Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, pays tribute to former Union Minister
Ghulam Nabi Azad pays tribute
19:13 August 24
His contributions to different arenas in politics is commendable: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Yogi Adityanath:
" I pray to the almighty to give peace to the departed soul and give strength to his family to cope with this loss."
18:57 August 24
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pays tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
18:51 August 24
His loss is irreplaceable: Harsimrat Kaur Badal
Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Cabinet Minister of Food Processing
18:50 August 24
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik & Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Pinaki Misra pay tribute to former Union Finance Minister
18:05 August 24
Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani pays tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
18:00 August 24
It's a personal loss for me: Ravi Shankar Pradsad
Ravi Shankar Pradsad, Minister of Law and Justice of India
17:54 August 24
Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Arun Jaitely
Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Arun Jaitely
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid wreaths, on his & Prime Minister Narendra Modi's behalf, on mortal remains of former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
17:53 August 24
US Embassy condoles the demise of former Union Finance Minister
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US Embassy: US Mission in India grieves with people of India on demise of former Minister Arun Jaitley. He'll be remembered for his long & distinguished service.Especially notable was his introduction of GST,efforts to improve ease of doing business,&measures to combat corruption
— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">US Embassy: US Mission in India grieves with people of India on demise of former Minister Arun Jaitley. He'll be remembered for his long & distinguished service.Especially notable was his introduction of GST,efforts to improve ease of doing business,&measures to combat corruption
— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019US Embassy: US Mission in India grieves with people of India on demise of former Minister Arun Jaitley. He'll be remembered for his long & distinguished service.Especially notable was his introduction of GST,efforts to improve ease of doing business,&measures to combat corruption
— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019
17:39 August 24
Jaitley was one of the finest politicians: Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi CM
17:37 August 24
He was family to me: Vasundhara Raje
Vasundhara Raje, Former CM of Rajasthan
17:24 August 24
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad pay tribute to former Finance Minister
17:24 August 24
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal & Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, pay tribute to former Finance Minister
17:20 August 24
Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia pays tribute to Arun Jaitely
17:16 August 24
It's a big loss for BJP, country & for me personally: Satya Pal Malik
J&K Governor SP Malik
J&K Governor SP Malik:
"It's a big loss for BJP,country & for me personally.He was a very talented person, brilliant people like him are rarely seen in politics. I pray to the almighty to give peace to his soul & grant strength to his family at this moment of grief."
17:12 August 24
External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar pays tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
17:03 August 24
President Ram Nath Kovind pays tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
16:38 August 24
working president of TRS condoled the demise of former Union Finance Minister
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Extremely saddened to learn about the demise of Former Union Minister Sri @arunjaitley Ji. Condolences to his family 🙏
— KTR (@KTRTRS) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
One of the most well informed & composed union ministers I’ve had the good fortune of interacting many times. Always forthright & ebullient#RIPJaitleyJi pic.twitter.com/G4z3isLlVz
">Extremely saddened to learn about the demise of Former Union Minister Sri @arunjaitley Ji. Condolences to his family 🙏
— KTR (@KTRTRS) August 24, 2019
One of the most well informed & composed union ministers I’ve had the good fortune of interacting many times. Always forthright & ebullient#RIPJaitleyJi pic.twitter.com/G4z3isLlVzExtremely saddened to learn about the demise of Former Union Minister Sri @arunjaitley Ji. Condolences to his family 🙏
— KTR (@KTRTRS) August 24, 2019
One of the most well informed & composed union ministers I’ve had the good fortune of interacting many times. Always forthright & ebullient#RIPJaitleyJi pic.twitter.com/G4z3isLlVz
16:35 August 24
Indian Cricket Team Captain, Virat Kohli, expresses grief over death of Arun Jaitley
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Shocked & saddened to hear about the passing away of Shri Arun Jaitley ji. He was genuinely a good person, always willing to help others. He took out his precious time back in 2006 when my father passed away to come to my home & pay his condolences. May his soul rest in peace.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Shocked & saddened to hear about the passing away of Shri Arun Jaitley ji. He was genuinely a good person, always willing to help others. He took out his precious time back in 2006 when my father passed away to come to my home & pay his condolences. May his soul rest in peace.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 24, 2019Shocked & saddened to hear about the passing away of Shri Arun Jaitley ji. He was genuinely a good person, always willing to help others. He took out his precious time back in 2006 when my father passed away to come to my home & pay his condolences. May his soul rest in peace.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 24, 2019
16:32 August 24
Demise of Arun Jaitely is a very shocking and sad moment of our lives: Prakash Javadekar
Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
16:25 August 24
Jaitleyji was a talented leader who contributed his life to the party: Murli Manohar Joshi
Murli Manohar Joshi. Senior BJP leader
Murli Manohar Joshi:
"Arun Jaitley started his political career during his student life from the time of JP movement and since then he has been associated with the party continuously."
16:08 August 24
Huge loss for the party and the Govt: Sumitra Mahajan
Sumitra Mahajan, Senior BJP leader
Sumitra Mahajan:
"There is a lot of disappointment among BJP leaders due to the demise of former Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley."
She described the death of Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj as a huge loss for the BJP.
16:07 August 24
The fact that Arun Jaitley is no more is unbelievable: Dharmendra Pradhan
Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Minister of Steel
15:29 August 24
I am deeply pained at the sad demise of my brother and mentor: Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Commerce
Union Minister Piyush Goyal: I am deeply pained at the sad demise of my brother and my mentor. He was always available for all of us with his sage advice. It is a great personal loss for me and my family.
15:21 August 24
Arun Jaitley's cremation will be held at Nigambodh Ghat: JP Nadda
BJP Working President, JP Nadda
BJP Working President, JP Nadda: His mortal remains will be soon taken to his residence. Tomorrow, around 10 am, the mortal remains will be taken to BJP headquarters for people to pay their last respects. Post-afternoon, the cremation will be held at Nigambodh Ghat.
15:06 August 24
Hema Malini conveyed her sadness over BJP stalwart's demise
Hema Malini on Arun Jaitley's demise
14:55 August 24
Giriraj Singh conveyed his sadness over Arun Jaitley's demise
Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
14:45 August 24
Sonia Gandhi expressed deep pain and distress at the untimely passing away of Arun Jaitley
Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi expressed deep pain and distress at the untimely passing away of Arun Jaitley.
Condoling his death she said, "Shri Jaitley had a long innings as a public figure, Parliamentarian and Minister and his contributions to public life will forever be remembered."
14:29 August 24
Naveen Patnaik expresses grief over death of Arun Jaitley
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Deeply saddened to hear about passing away of former Union Minister Arun Jaitley ji. He was a distinguished lawyer, parliamentarian and an erudite person. His contribution to governance has been profound. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and followers.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Deeply saddened to hear about passing away of former Union Minister Arun Jaitley ji. He was a distinguished lawyer, parliamentarian and an erudite person. His contribution to governance has been profound. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and followers.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 24, 2019Deeply saddened to hear about passing away of former Union Minister Arun Jaitley ji. He was a distinguished lawyer, parliamentarian and an erudite person. His contribution to governance has been profound. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and followers.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 24, 2019
14:20 August 24
Two of our stalwart leaders have left us this year: Nitin Gadkari
Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India
14:18 August 24
Trivendra Singh Rawat expressed his sadness over Arun Jaitley's demise
Chief minister of Uttarakhand
14:09 August 24
Devendra Fadnavis expressed his sympathies
Chief Minister of Maharashtra
14:09 August 24
US Ambassador to India Ken Juster condoled the demise of former Union Finance Minister
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It is with much sadness that we have learned of the passing of Arun Jaitley. He was a great statesman and a strong proponent of the U.S.-India relationship. May he rest in peace. #ArunJaitley
— Ken Juster (@USAmbIndia) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">It is with much sadness that we have learned of the passing of Arun Jaitley. He was a great statesman and a strong proponent of the U.S.-India relationship. May he rest in peace. #ArunJaitley
— Ken Juster (@USAmbIndia) August 24, 2019It is with much sadness that we have learned of the passing of Arun Jaitley. He was a great statesman and a strong proponent of the U.S.-India relationship. May he rest in peace. #ArunJaitley
— Ken Juster (@USAmbIndia) August 24, 2019
The US Ambassador to India Ken Juster condoled the demise of former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely.
He tweeted, "It is with much sadness that we have learned of the passing of Arun Jaitley. He was a great statesman and a strong proponent of the U.S.-India relationship. May he rest in peace."
14:04 August 24
Chief minister of Jharkhand paid his tributes
Chief minister of Jharkhand paid his tributes
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das tweeted, "Saddened by Jaitley ji's demise, BJP family has lost one of its integral members today. I pray to the almighty to give peace to the departed soul and give strength to his family at this time of grief."
14:03 August 24
Smriti Irani tweeted her condolences
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A stalwart who paid tribute to his simple beginnings by helping those with meagre means . Orator par excellence, legal luminary @arunjaitley ji served the Nation and sangathan with dedication and zeal. My tributes to him. Condolences to loved ones. Om Shanti.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">A stalwart who paid tribute to his simple beginnings by helping those with meagre means . Orator par excellence, legal luminary @arunjaitley ji served the Nation and sangathan with dedication and zeal. My tributes to him. Condolences to loved ones. Om Shanti.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) August 24, 2019A stalwart who paid tribute to his simple beginnings by helping those with meagre means . Orator par excellence, legal luminary @arunjaitley ji served the Nation and sangathan with dedication and zeal. My tributes to him. Condolences to loved ones. Om Shanti.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) August 24, 2019
13:53 August 24
His death is an irreparable loss for the country: M Venkaiah Naidu on Jaitley's demise
M Venkaiah Naidu: His death is an irreparable loss for the country
Vice-President and BJP leader, M Venkaiah Naidu: His death is an irreparable loss for the country and personally to me also. I have no words to express my grief. He was a powerful intellectual, an able administrator and a man of impeccable integrity.
13:49 August 24
Nirmala Sitharaman: No words can describe the loss of Shri Arun Jaitley
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No words can describe the loss of Shri @arunjaitley. A mentor to many of us, a guide and a moral support and strength. Have learnt so much from him. A fine large-hearted person. Always ready to help anyone/everyone. His intelligence, sagacity, astuteness have no match.
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">No words can describe the loss of Shri @arunjaitley. A mentor to many of us, a guide and a moral support and strength. Have learnt so much from him. A fine large-hearted person. Always ready to help anyone/everyone. His intelligence, sagacity, astuteness have no match.
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) August 24, 2019No words can describe the loss of Shri @arunjaitley. A mentor to many of us, a guide and a moral support and strength. Have learnt so much from him. A fine large-hearted person. Always ready to help anyone/everyone. His intelligence, sagacity, astuteness have no match.
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) August 24, 2019
13:40 August 24
French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler tweeted his condolences
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On behalf of France, I offer our heartfelt condolences to the family & loved ones of Shri Arun Jaitley ji.
— Alexandre Ziegler (@FranceinIndia) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
As the nation mourns its former FM & one of Rajya Sabha's most prominent voices, France stands with India & its people in this time of deep grief.#ArunJaitley pic.twitter.com/QiHmupN0Wz
">On behalf of France, I offer our heartfelt condolences to the family & loved ones of Shri Arun Jaitley ji.
— Alexandre Ziegler (@FranceinIndia) August 24, 2019
As the nation mourns its former FM & one of Rajya Sabha's most prominent voices, France stands with India & its people in this time of deep grief.#ArunJaitley pic.twitter.com/QiHmupN0WzOn behalf of France, I offer our heartfelt condolences to the family & loved ones of Shri Arun Jaitley ji.
— Alexandre Ziegler (@FranceinIndia) August 24, 2019
As the nation mourns its former FM & one of Rajya Sabha's most prominent voices, France stands with India & its people in this time of deep grief.#ArunJaitley pic.twitter.com/QiHmupN0Wz
French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler: On behalf of France, I offer our heartfelt condolences to the family & loved ones of Arun Jaitley ji. France stands with India & its people in this time of deep grief.
13:37 August 24
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh: Arun Jaitley Ji was an asset for the country
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh: Arun Jaitley Ji was an asset for the country
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh: Just got to know of the passing away of Arun Jaitley Ji. He was an asset for the country, for the govt, and for the party. I will leave for Delhi to pay tributes to Arun Jaitley Ji.
13:32 August 24
Deeply saddened to know of untimely demise of former Union minister: Rajasthan CM
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Deeply saddened to know of untimely demise of former Union minister and senior BJP leader, Sh #ArunJaitley. My heartfelt condolences to his family members. May God give them strength. May his soul rest in peace.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Deeply saddened to know of untimely demise of former Union minister and senior BJP leader, Sh #ArunJaitley. My heartfelt condolences to his family members. May God give them strength. May his soul rest in peace.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) August 24, 2019Deeply saddened to know of untimely demise of former Union minister and senior BJP leader, Sh #ArunJaitley. My heartfelt condolences to his family members. May God give them strength. May his soul rest in peace.
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) August 24, 2019
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said, "Deeply saddened to know of untimely demise of former Union minister and senior BJP leader, Sh Arun Jaitley. My heartfelt condolences to his family members. May God give them strength. May his soul rest in peace (sic)."
13:29 August 24
Deeply saddened at hearing Arun Jaitley's demise: Congress
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We are deeply saddened to hear the passing of Shri Arun Jaitley. Our condolences to his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them in this time of grief. pic.twitter.com/7Tk5pf9edw
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">We are deeply saddened to hear the passing of Shri Arun Jaitley. Our condolences to his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them in this time of grief. pic.twitter.com/7Tk5pf9edw
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 24, 2019We are deeply saddened to hear the passing of Shri Arun Jaitley. Our condolences to his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them in this time of grief. pic.twitter.com/7Tk5pf9edw
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 24, 2019
New Delhi: The Congress said it was deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of former finance minister Arun Jaitley, who died at AIIMS on Saturday.
"We are deeply saddened to hear the passing of Shri Arun Jaitley. Our condolences to his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them in this time of grief," the party said on its Twitter handle.
13:26 August 24
Extremely saddened by the passing of Arun Jaitley: President Ram Nath Kovind
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Extremely saddened by the passing of Shri Arun Jaitley after battling a long illness with fortitude and dignity. A brilliant lawyer, a seasoned parliamentarian, and a distinguished Minister, he contributed immensely to nation building.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Extremely saddened by the passing of Shri Arun Jaitley after battling a long illness with fortitude and dignity. A brilliant lawyer, a seasoned parliamentarian, and a distinguished Minister, he contributed immensely to nation building.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 24, 2019Extremely saddened by the passing of Shri Arun Jaitley after battling a long illness with fortitude and dignity. A brilliant lawyer, a seasoned parliamentarian, and a distinguished Minister, he contributed immensely to nation building.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 24, 2019
President Ram Nath Kovind: Extremely saddened by the passing of Arun Jaitley after battling a long illness with fortitude and dignity. A brilliant lawyer, a seasoned parliamentarian, and a distinguished Minister, he contributed immensely to nation-building.
13:17 August 24
Have lost a valued friend: Modi on Jaitley's death
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With the demise of Arun Jaitley Ji, I have lost a valued friend, whom I have had the honour of knowing for decades. His insight on issues and nuanced understanding of matters had very few parallels. He lived well, leaving us all with innumerable happy memories. We will miss him!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 24, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">With the demise of Arun Jaitley Ji, I have lost a valued friend, whom I have had the honour of knowing for decades. His insight on issues and nuanced understanding of matters had very few parallels. He lived well, leaving us all with innumerable happy memories. We will miss him!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 24, 2019With the demise of Arun Jaitley Ji, I have lost a valued friend, whom I have had the honour of knowing for decades. His insight on issues and nuanced understanding of matters had very few parallels. He lived well, leaving us all with innumerable happy memories. We will miss him!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 24, 2019
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described Arun Jaitley as a "valued friends" whose insights and nuanced understanding of matters had "very few parallels" as he condoled the death of the senior BJP leader who was one of his close confidants for decades.
Modi, who is in the UAE on an official tour, said the former finance minister was full of life, blessed with wit, a great sense of humour and charisma.
Official sources said the prime minister spoke to the the wife and son of Jaitley, who died at AIIMS on Saturday, and expressed his condolences. Both of them insisted that he does not cancel his foreign tour.
In his tweets, Modi said Jaitley was admired by people across all sections of society, dding that he was multi-faceted, had impeccable knowledge about India's Constitution, history, public policy, governance and administration.
"With the demise of Arun Jaitley Ji, I have lost a valued friend, whom I have had the honour of knowing for decades. His insight on issues and nuanced understanding of matters had very few parallels. He lived well, leaving us all with innumerable happy memories. We will miss him!" he said.
Noting that Jaitley held multiple ministerial responsibilities during his long political career, he said it enabled him to contribute towards India's economic growth, strengthening our defence capabilities, creating people friendly laws and enhancing trade with other nations.
Modi also recalled his contribution to the BJP.
"BJP and Arun Jaitley Ji had an unbreakable bond. As a fiery student leader, he was at forefront of protecting our democracy during the Emergency. He became a much liked face of our Party, who could articulate the Party programmes and ideology to a wide spectrum of society," he said.
13:11 August 24
Amit Shah expressed his condolences
Union Minister Amit Shah: Deeply pained by the demise of Arun Jaitleyji. It is like a personal loss for me. I have not only lost a senior party leader but also an important family member who will forever be a guiding light for me.
13:01 August 24
Former Union Minister Arun Jaitley passes away
New Delhi: Politicians across the political spectrum express grief over the passing away of Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley.
Former Union minister Arun Jaitley died at AIIMS on Saturday, the hospital announced.
Jaitley, 66, was undergoing treatment at the hospital for several weeks.
Former Union Minister was rushed to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here on August 9 after he complained of breathlessness and restlessness.
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