Guwahati: August 24 marks the first death anniversary of the former union finance minister Arun Jaitley. Remembering him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “I miss my friend a lot.”
Tweeting a video of a prayer meeting held in Jaitley’s memory, Modi wrote, “On this day, last year, we lost Shri Arun Jaitley Ji. I miss my friend a lot.
Arun Ji diligently served India. His wit, intellect, legal acumen and warm personality were legendary.
Here is what I had said during a prayer meeting in his memory.”
On this day, last year, we lost Shri Arun Jaitley Ji. I miss my friend a lot.
Arun Ji diligently served India. His wit, intellect, legal acumen and warm personality were legendary.
Here is what I had said during a prayer meeting in his memory. https://t.co/oTcSeyssRk
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 24, 2020
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Jaitley had died due to multiple organ failure at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi last year, two weeks after he was hospitalised over complaints of breathlessness.
Rememering him on his first anniversary, his son Rohan Jaitley tweeted, “It’s been a year since you left us, dad @arunjaitley. In many ways, it feels like it was just yesterday. The pain is still as fresh. But so is my resolve to live by your values, principles and vision. You are always with us. So missed, so loved.”
It’s been a year since you left us, dad @arunjaitley. In many ways, it feels like it was just yesterday. The pain is still as fresh. But so is my resolve to live by your values, principles and vision. You are always with us. So missed, so loved. #ArunJaitley @BJP4India @BJP4Delhi pic.twitter.com/AxKzqgLYCI
— Rohan Jaitley (@rohanjaitley) August 24, 2020
His daughter, Sonali Jaitley Bakhshi all tweeted. She wrote, “Today marks one year without my father, @arunjaitley.
Do I miss him? Yes.
Do I miss his presence? Never, for he is always with me.
I love you, dad – thanks for everything.”
Today marks one year without my father, @arunjaitley.
Do I miss him? Yes.
Do I miss his presence? Never, for he is always with me.
I love you, dad – thanks for everything.❤️#ArunJaitley pic.twitter.com/qAe87xQIMU
— Sonali Jaitley Bakhshi (@sonalijaitley) August 24, 2020
Many senior politicians paid homage to the former union minister. Union home minister Amit Shah wrote, “Remembering Arun Jaitley ji, an outstanding politician, prolific orator and a great human being who had no parallels in Indian polity. He was multifaceted and a friend of friends, who will always be remembered for his towering legacy, transformative vision and devotion to nation.”
Remembering Arun Jaitley ji, an outstanding politician, prolific orator and a great human being who had no parallels in Indian polity. He was multifaceted and a friend of friends, who will always be remembered for his towering legacy, transformative vision and devotion to nation.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 24, 2020
Remembering #ArunJaitley ji on his first death anniversary.
He will always be remembered for his exemplary leadership, intellect and eloquence. pic.twitter.com/nYpIjXrcm9— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) August 24, 2020
Fondly remembering Shri Arun Jaitley ji on his death anniversary. A true friend, mentor and a guiding light,Jaitley saheb, was a man for all seasons. Always achieving the impossible,he will be remembered for ushering some of India’s biggest post-independence reforms. #ArunJaitley pic.twitter.com/1tOE2oV8dV
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) August 24, 2020
What #ArunJaitley meant to me, is an enigma even for me. For several years, he was virtually a part of my daily routine. It has never been the same after 24th August 2019.
Friend, guide, mentor… all in one. He left a void, difficult to fill… atleast in our lifetime. pic.twitter.com/XiH1J2eC8y— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) August 24, 2020