Former Union Minister and BJP leader Jaswant Singh passed away on September 27, after suffering a cardiac arrest. The 82-year-old was a close aide of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and tributes from various political figures poured in upon hearing of the demise of the army officer-cum-politician.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that Singh, “handled crucial portfolios and left a strong mark in the worlds of finance, defence and external affairs.”
Union Home Minister too condoled the death of the BJP leader, saying:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid his tribute to the former Minister Jaswant Singh, adding that he served the nation as a 'Raksha Mantri'.
Vice Presiden of India, M Venkaiah Naidu, tweeted:
Former Indian Army Chief Ved Malik and author of Kargil: From Surprise to Victory and India's Military Conflicts and Diplomacy: An Inside View of Decision Making said:
Secretary All India Mahila Congress, S S Kim condoled the former Minister's death, tweeting:
Jairam Ramesh, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from Karnataka, likened Jaswant Singh to former President Pranab Mukherjee, lisitng out his achievements in various domains.
India’s Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs, Civil Aviation and MoS Commerce & Industry, Hardeep Singh Puri, tweeted that Jaswant was one of the country's "longest serving parliamentarians".
Sushmita Dev, President, All India Mahila Congress and a national spokesperson for the INC conveyed her condolences via the social media app, saying:
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