GURUGRAM:
Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel
, who was undergoing treatment at a Gurugram hospital after testing positive for Covid-19, breathed his last after multi-organ failure in the wee hours of Wednesday, his son Faisal confirmed. He was 71.
In a tweet, Faisal said that the
Rajya Sabha
MP from Gujarat died at 3.30 am on Wednesday.
"With profound grief & sorrow, I regret to announce the sad & untimely demise of my father, Mr. Ahmed Patel at 25/11/2020, 03:30 AM. After testing positive for Covid-19 around a month back, his health worsened further due to multiple organ failures. May Allah grant him Jannatul firdaus, inshallah," he tweeted, requesting all their well-wishers to adhere to the Covid-19 regulations by avoiding mass gatherings.
"...also maintain social distancing norms at all times," Faisal tweeted.
PM Modi condoled the death of Congress veteran and said Patel was known for sharp mind and his role in strengthening the Congress Party would always be remembered.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi condoled the senior party leader's demise, saying she has lost an "irreplaceable comrade, a faithful colleague and a friend" whose entire life was dedicated to the party.
Former Prime Minister and senior Congress leader Manmohan Singh condoling Patel's demise termed it an irreparable loss to the Congress. "Ahmed Patel ji was one of the most trusted leaders of the party and a great friend of mine," Singh said.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condoled the demise of one of Sonia Gandhi's closest political advisors and said he was a pillar of the Congress party and stood with the party through its most difficult times.
Several leaders including Priyanka Gandhi, Randeep Singh Surjewala also expressed their condolences on Twitter.
Coronavirus: Congress veteran Ahmed Patel dies at 71
"He was a friend who stood by us all, steadfast, loyal, and dependable to the end," wrote Priyanka Gandhi.
Patel, also the Treasurer of the
Indian National Congress, had tested positive for the Covid-19 on October 1 and was admitted to
the Intensive Care Unit
of
Medanta Hospital
in Gurugram on November 15.
On October 1, Patel, while disclosing that he was tested positive for the Covid-19, had urged all those who came in contact with him in past few days to undergo self-isolation.
(
With inputs from ANI)
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