<p>Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday expressed grief over the demise of senior party colleague Ahmed Patel and said he was a "valiant leader and gem of the party".</p>.<p>Patel, 71, died at a hospital in Gurugram in the early hours of Wednesday due to multi-organ failure. He was suffering from complications related to <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/coronavirus-live-news-covid-19-latest-updates.html" target="_blank">Covid-19</a>.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/senior-congress-leader-ahmed-patel-passes-away-919626.html" target="_blank">Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel passes away</a></strong></p>.<p>"Ahmed Bhai Patel was determined towards Congress ideology, a valiant leader and gem of the party. His death has shocked all of us. His death is an irreparable loss to the nation, Baghel said in a statement.</p>.<p>The Chief Minister conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that the departed soul may rest in peace, the release said.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/rip-ahmed-patel-pm-modi-rahul-gandhi-sonia-gandhi-priyanka-gandhi-congress-leader-death-demise-AICC-treasurer-covid-19-919629.html?_ga=2.82972118.136995392.1606269389-1912608063.1601084454" target="_blank"><strong>Political leaders condole the demise of Ahmed Patel</strong></a></p>.<p>Former state chief minister and BJP's national vice president Raman Singh in a tweet said he was deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Patel.</p>.<p>"Deepest condolences to his family and well-wishers. May his soul rest in peace. Om Shanti, Singh tweeted. </p>
<p>Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday expressed grief over the demise of senior party colleague Ahmed Patel and said he was a "valiant leader and gem of the party".</p>.<p>Patel, 71, died at a hospital in Gurugram in the early hours of Wednesday due to multi-organ failure. He was suffering from complications related to <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/coronavirus-live-news-covid-19-latest-updates.html" target="_blank">Covid-19</a>.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/senior-congress-leader-ahmed-patel-passes-away-919626.html" target="_blank">Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel passes away</a></strong></p>.<p>"Ahmed Bhai Patel was determined towards Congress ideology, a valiant leader and gem of the party. His death has shocked all of us. His death is an irreparable loss to the nation, Baghel said in a statement.</p>.<p>The Chief Minister conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that the departed soul may rest in peace, the release said.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/rip-ahmed-patel-pm-modi-rahul-gandhi-sonia-gandhi-priyanka-gandhi-congress-leader-death-demise-AICC-treasurer-covid-19-919629.html?_ga=2.82972118.136995392.1606269389-1912608063.1601084454" target="_blank"><strong>Political leaders condole the demise of Ahmed Patel</strong></a></p>.<p>Former state chief minister and BJP's national vice president Raman Singh in a tweet said he was deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Patel.</p>.<p>"Deepest condolences to his family and well-wishers. May his soul rest in peace. Om Shanti, Singh tweeted. </p>