Former Union finance minister Arun Jaitley died at Delhi’s AIIMS on Saturday. He was 66.

Jaitley was admitted to AIIMS on August 9, after he complained of uneasiness. A press release by AIIMS’ Media and Protocol Division said Jaitley died at 12:07 pm on Saturday.

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7:55 pm IST ‘Arun Jaitley stood by me in all my troubles’: Amit Shah “Whenever I faced trouble in my life, Arun Jaitley ji 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,” said Amit Shah.





7:45 pm IST Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi pay tribute to Arun Jaitley Former PM Dr Manmohan Singh, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, pay tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who passed away earlier today.





7:34 pm IST ‘Unbearable loss to the BJP’: 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.





7:15 pm IST ‘He was an asset to the party’: Rajnath Singh “The nation will never forget his contribution, he was an asset to the party, the government when he was part of it, and the country. He is not with us anymore, I pay tribute to him,” said Rajnath Singh.





6:55 pm IST Nirmala Sitharaman pays tribute to Arun Jaitley Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pays tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.





6:35 pm IST Naveen Patnaik at Jaitley’s residence to pay his last respects Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Pinaki Misra pay tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.





6:25 pm IST LK Advani visits Jaitley’s Delhi home, pays tribute Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani pays tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who passed away at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, earlier today.





6:15 pm IST ‘US Mission in India grieves with people of India’: US Embassy US Embassy issued a statement today: 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





6:00 pm IST Yogi Adityanath, Ravi Shankar Prasad also pay their last respects Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad pay tribute to former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Leaders at Arun Jaitley’s residence. ( ANI Twitter )





5:50 pm IST Jyotiraditya Scindia, Arvind Kejriwal pay tribute to Jaitley Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia along with his family, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, paid tribute to former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who passed away earlier today. :ANI





5:35 pm IST ‘A big loss for BJP’: J-K Governor SP Malik J-K Governor SP Malik on Arun Jaitley: It’s a big loss for BJP,country and 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 & give strength to his family at this moment of grief. :ANI





5:25 pm IST S Jaishankar pays tribute to Arun Jaitley External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar pays tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who passed away at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, earlier today. :ANI





5:05 pm IST President Ram Nath Kovind pays tribute to Arun Jaitley President Ram Nath Kovind pays tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.





3:49 pm IST Mortal remains of Arun Jaitley brought to his residence Mortal remains of former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley brought to his residence in Delhi from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, where he passed away, earlier today.





3:24 pm IST JP Nadda and Harsh Vardhan laid wreaths on mortal remains on Arun Jaitley BJP Working President JP Nadda and Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan laid wreaths on mortal remains on Arun Jaitley, on behalf of BJP President Amit Shah and PM Modi, respectively. BJP Working President JP Nadda & Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan laid wreaths on mortal remains on #ArunJaitley, on behalf of BJP President Amit Shah & PM Modi, respectively. pic.twitter.com/93Y7OgrELo — ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019





3:16 pm IST He was always available for all of us with his sage advice: Piyush Goyal Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Arun Jaitley : 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. Union Minister Piyush Goyal on #ArunJaitley : 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. pic.twitter.com/MWet4eku49 — ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019





3:15 pm IST Mortal remains of former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley being taken to his Delhi home Delhi: Mortal remains of former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley being taken to his residence from All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, where he passed away, earlier today. Delhi: Mortal remains of former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley being taken to his residence from All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, where he passed away, earlier today. pic.twitter.com/LBfXddIDSR — ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019





2:59 pm IST Personally, deeply saddened by passing away of Arun Jaitley: CJI Ranjan Gogoi I am personally, deeply saddened by passing away of Arun Jaitley: CJI Ranjan Gogoi, reports PTI.





2:46 pm IST Arun Jaitley to be cremated at Nigambodh Ghat on Sunday Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will be cremated on Sunday afternoon at the Nigambodh Ghat, BJP leader Sudhanshu Mittal said, reports PTI.





2:43 pm IST As a Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Ji steered landmark reforms: Yogi Adityanath Yogi Adityanath tweets: As a Finance Minister Shri @arunjaitley Ji steered landmark reforms- GST and The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code His passing away is very saddening. It is a big loss to the Nation and to the party and a personal loss to me.





2:35 pm IST Arun Jaitley, a cultured gentleman: Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami Praising Arun Jaitley as a cultured gentleman who had cordial ties with all cutting across party lines, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Saturday said he was grieved to learn of his death, which was a huge loss for the country. “Arun Jaitley’s passing away is a huge loss not only for his family but also for his party and the entire Indian nation,” he said expressing shock and grief in his condolence, reports PTI.





2:20 pm IST Truly cherish many years of friendship shared with a humble leader: Chandrababu Naidu Chandrababu Naidu tweets: Devastated to learn about the passing away of Arun Jaitley ji. Truly cherish the many years of friendship shared with a humble leader who was also a great statesman. My deepest condolences to his family.





2:13 pm IST Nirmala Sitaraman and Jitendra Singh reach Delhi’s AIIMS Nirmala Sitaraman and Jitendra Singh reach Delhi’s AIIMS.





2:04 pm IST Arun Jaitley was a powerful intellectual, an able administrator and a man of impeccable integrity: Venkaiah Naidu Vice-President, M Venkaiah Naidu on Arun Jaitley: 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. Vice-President, M Venkaiah Naidu on #ArunJaitley: 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. pic.twitter.com/HjX18WLZyz — ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019





1:57 pm IST Arun Jaitley was a ‘superhuman’, devoted life to service of the nation: Shivraj Chouhan Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday condoled the demise of former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. “He was a great man and superhuman. This is not just the loss of BJP, it is the loss for the entire country and the entire world. He devoted his life for the service of the country,” he said while talking to reporters in Bhopal, reports news agency ANI.





1:53 pm IST His contributions to public life will forever be remembered: Sonia Gandhi on Arun Jaitley’s demise Congress President Sonia Gandhi has expressed deep pain and distress at the untimely passing away of Arun Jaitley. Condoling his death she said that Shri Jaitley had a long innings as a public figure, Parliamentarian and Minister and his contributions to public life will forever be remembered.





1:50 pm IST His death is an irreparable loss for the country and personally to me also: Venkaiah Naidu Vice-President and BJP leader, M Venkaiah Naidu on Arun Jaitley: 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. Vice-President and BJP leader, M Venkaiah Naidu on #ArunJaitley: 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. pic.twitter.com/ZcaK61eY93 — ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019





1:50 pm IST All programmes of Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das scheduled for today and tomorrow, have been postponed All programmes of Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das scheduled for today and tomorrow, have been postponed in view of former Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley’s demise, reports news agency ANI.





1:46 pm IST BJP family has lost one of its integral members today: Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das tweets, “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.”





1:43 pm IST Saddened to know about the demise of Shri Arun Jaitley: Randeep Singh Surjewala Randeep Singh Surjewala tweets: Saddened to know about the demise of Shri Arun Jaitley. My deepest condolences to his family. An astute parliamentarian, he’ll always be remembered. May his soul Rest in Peace.





1:38 pm IST Deeply pained and anguished on the sad demise of our old friend: Shatrughan Sinha Shatrughan Sinha tweets: Deeply pained & anguished on the sad demise of our old friend, friend & guide of the society, veteran stalwart leader #ArunJaitley. The whole nation grieves his loss. He led over four decades in public life effectively & satisfyingly. He had enormous leadership qualities & was a great multi tasker, taking charge of many ministries with complete ease, with tremendous administration abilities. He stood tall among others as a tall, fierce leader, a warm human being, intellectual par excellence & a wonderful gentleman.He will be remembered for his leadership & wisdom. Prayers with his family, friends & supporters. May they find the strength in these difficult times. Your absence will be truly missed. May his soul rest in peace.





1:35 pm IST Arun Jaitley was an asset for the country, for the government, and for the party: Rajnath Singh Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Lucknow: Just got to know of the passing away of Arun Jaitley Ji. He was an asset for the country, for the government, and for the party. I will leave for Delhi to pay tributes to Arun Jaitley Ji. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Lucknow: 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. pic.twitter.com/QytAvzSJ4E — ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019





1:34 pm IST On behalf of France, I offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Arun Jaitley ji: French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler: On behalf of France, I offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Arun Jaitley ji. France stands with India and its people in this time of deep grief.





1:28 pm IST Arun Jaitley ji’s demise is an irreparable loss for all of us: Piyush Goyal Piyush Goyal tweets: Shri Arun Jaitley ji’s demise is an irreparable loss for all of us. He was an outstanding statesman & administrator who devoted his life to public service & nation’s growth The nation is in mourning. My deep condolences to his family in this moment of grief. Om Shanti.





1:26 pm IST His intelligence, sagacity, astuteness have no match: Nirmala Sitharaman on Arun Jaitley’s death Nirmala Sitharaman tweets: 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.





1:22 pm IST Extremely saddened by the passing of Arun Jaitley after battling a long illness with fortitude and dignity: Ram Nath Kovind 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. 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. pic.twitter.com/ErFXGK37kw — ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019





1:21 pm IST With the demise of Arun Jaitley Ji, I have lost a valued friend: PM Modi 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!: PM Modi





1:20 pm IST BJP and Arun Jaitley Ji had an unbreakable bond: PM Modi 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: PM Modi





1:20 pm IST Arun Jaitley Ji held multiple ministerial responsibilities, which enabled him to contribute towards India’s economic growth: PM Modi During his long political career, Arun Jaitley Ji held multiple ministerial responsibilities, which enabled him to contribute towards India’s economic growth, strengthening our defence capabilities, creating people friendly laws and enhancing trade with other nations: PM Modi





1:19 pm IST Arun Jaitley Ji was admired by people across all sections of society: PM Modi Full of life, blessed with wit, a great sense of humour and charisma, Arun Jaitley Ji was admired by people across all sections of society. He was multi-faceted, having impeccable knowledge about India’s Constitution, history, public policy, governance and administration: PM Modi





1:18 pm IST Arun Jaitley Ji was a political giant, towering intellectual and legal luminary: PM Modi PM Modi tweets: Arun Jaitley Ji was a political giant, towering intellectual and legal luminary. He was an articulate leader who made a lasting contribution to India. His passing away is very saddening. Spoke to his wife Sangeeta Ji as well as son Rohan, and expressed condolences. Om Shanti.





1:16 pm IST PM Modi has spoken to Arun Jaitley’s wife and son, and expressed his condolences PM Narendra Modi has spoken to Arun Jaitley’s wife and son, and expressed his condolences. Both of them insisted that PM does not cancel his current foreign tour, reports news agency ANI.





1:15 pm IST A great loss for India: Shashi Tharoor on Arun Jaitley’s demise Shashi Tharoor tweets: Deeply saddened by the tragic passing of my friend&DelhiUniv senior @arunjaitley⁩. We first met when he was at DUSU& I was President of StStephen’sCollegeUnion. Despite political differences we enjoyed a healthy mutual respect&debated his Budget often in LS. A great loss4India





1:13 pm IST His contribution to build our Nation is immense: HD Kumaraswamy HD Kumaraswamy tweets: Deeply saddened by the demise of Former Union Minister Shri. @arunjaitley. His contribution to build our Nation is immense. Let God give strength to his family and well-wishers to bear this loss. #ArunJaitley





1:10 pm IST My thoughts are with his family in this time of grief: Capt Amarinder Singh on Arun Jaitley’s demise Captain Amarinder Singh tweets: Sad to hear that former Union Minister #ArunJaitley ji has passed away. My thoughts are with his family in this time of grief. May his soul rest in peace.





1:09 pm IST Untimely demise of former finance minister and senior leader Arun Jaitley is a huge loss to the nation: Arvind Kejriwal Arvind Kejriwal tweets: Untimely demise of former FM and senior leader Sh Arun Jaitley ji is a huge loss to the nation. A legal luminary and an experienced political leader known for his governance skills will be missed by the country. Thoughts and prayers with his family in this moment of grief. RIP





1:06 pm IST Vice President Venkaiah Naidu cuts short his visit to Andhra Pradesh following demise of Arun Jaitley Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu who was to leave from Chennai for Nellore in Andhra Pradesh, has cut short his visit and is returning to Delhi following the demise of former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu (in file pic) who was to leave from Chennai for Nellore in Andhra Pradesh, has cut short his visit and is returning to Delhi following the demise of former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. pic.twitter.com/yy30WyD7sM — ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019





1:05 pm IST Deeply pained by demise of Arun Jaitley; its like a personal loss: Amit Shah Home Minister Amit Shah: Deeply pained by the demise of #ArunJaitley ji. 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. HM Amit Shah: Deeply pained by the demise of #ArunJaitley ji. 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. (file pic) pic.twitter.com/Bka1NevxLO — ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019





1:04 pm IST Arun Jaitley served the nation and sangathan with dedication and zeal: Smriti Irani Smriti Irani tweets: 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.





1:02 pm IST Could never forget him and his contribution: Suresh Prabhu on Arun Jaitley’s demise Suresh Prabhu tweets: Extremely sad to hear about passing away of our dear friend,legal brain,sharp mind,astute strategist,seasoned politician,exemplary Parliamentian,exceptional communicator,Sr leader,colleague of years #ArunJaitley will always feel void,could never forget him&contribution Om Shanti





12:57 pm IST Our thoughts and prayers are with them in this time of grief: INC Congress tweets: 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.





12:56 pm IST As Leader of Opposition he was without match: Kapil Sibal on Arun Jaitley Congress leader Kapail Sibal tweets: Very sorry to learn that Arun Jaitley is no more . An old friend and a dear colleague will be remembered for his seminal contributions to the polity and as FM of India . As Leader of Opposition he was without match . He always stood steadfastly for his friends and for his party .





12:55 pm IST Arun Jaitley’s contribution to Indian polity will be remembered: Mamata Banerjee West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweets: Extremely saddened at the passing away of Arun Jaitley Ji, after a battle bravely borne. An outstanding Parliamentarian & a brilliant lawyer, appreciated across parties. His contribution to Indian polity will be remembered. My condolences to his wife, children, friends & admirers





12:53 pm IST Arun Jaitley ji was an asset to the government: Rajnath Singh Rajnath Singh tweets: Arun Jaitley ji served the nation in several capacities and he was an asset to the government and the party organisation. He always had a deep and clear understanding of the issues of the day. His knowledge and articulation won him several friends.



