<p>Former prime minister Manmohan Singh condoled the death of senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Wednesday, saying his passing is an "irreparable loss" to the party.</p>.<p>Patel, who served as the party's back-room strategist for years, passed away at a Gurgaon hospital in the early hours of Wednesday. He was suffering from complications related to Covid-19.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/ahmed-patel-the-congress-troubleshooter-master-strategist-919670.html" target="_blank">Ahmed Patel: The Congress troubleshooter, master strategist</a></strong></p>.<p>Singh said he was saddened to hear the shocking news of the untimely death of Patel.</p>.<p>"Ahmed Patel ji was one of the most trusted leader of the Congress Party and a great friend of mine. His passing away is an irreparable loss to the Congress Party. My heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved family," he said in a statement.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/lost-an-irreplaceable-comrade-sonia-gandhi-condoles-ahmed-patels-demise-919646.html" target="_blank">'Lost an irreplaceable comrade': Sonia Gandhi condoles Ahmed Patel's demise</a></strong></p>.<p>Patel was an eight-time parliamentarian -- five times in the Rajya Sabha, three times in the Lok Sabha. His last Rajya Sabha election was contested keenly.</p>.<p>He was the Congress treasurer, a post he has held thrice.</p>
<p>Former prime minister Manmohan Singh condoled the death of senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Wednesday, saying his passing is an "irreparable loss" to the party.</p>.<p>Patel, who served as the party's back-room strategist for years, passed away at a Gurgaon hospital in the early hours of Wednesday. He was suffering from complications related to Covid-19.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/ahmed-patel-the-congress-troubleshooter-master-strategist-919670.html" target="_blank">Ahmed Patel: The Congress troubleshooter, master strategist</a></strong></p>.<p>Singh said he was saddened to hear the shocking news of the untimely death of Patel.</p>.<p>"Ahmed Patel ji was one of the most trusted leader of the Congress Party and a great friend of mine. His passing away is an irreparable loss to the Congress Party. My heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved family," he said in a statement.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/lost-an-irreplaceable-comrade-sonia-gandhi-condoles-ahmed-patels-demise-919646.html" target="_blank">'Lost an irreplaceable comrade': Sonia Gandhi condoles Ahmed Patel's demise</a></strong></p>.<p>Patel was an eight-time parliamentarian -- five times in the Rajya Sabha, three times in the Lok Sabha. His last Rajya Sabha election was contested keenly.</p>.<p>He was the Congress treasurer, a post he has held thrice.</p>