New Delhi: Former Union minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley (66) passes away. Jaitley’s life was kept alive with the help of a ventilator for more than a week.
He was admitted to the AIIMS this month due to shortness of breath. On the 13th he was transferred to the ventilator. At first, he responded to the treatments but later his health deteriorated.
Hospital officials said this morning that Jaitley’s life was fully supported by machines. On Saturday afternoon, Jaitley’s health deteriorated and he died. Jaitley, who had been a long-time active politician resigned from the Modi government following an illness.
A member of the Vajpayee and Narendra Modi government, Jaitley handled news broadcasts, law, company affairs, commerce, industry, defense, and finance. He became a Rajya Sabha member four times. He held the post of Rajya Sabha leader and opposition leader.
