Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid glowing tributes to former Union minister Arun Jaitley, who passed away last month, saying his life "inspires us to work harder for the nation".
Describing Jaitley as a "very close friend", Modi said he was a "stalwart blessed with so much talent".
A tribute to my friend, Arun Jaitley. https://t.co/kBu3P3SpmH
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 10, 2019
"He was a multi-faceted personality. I miss his presence," Modi said at a 'Shradhanjali Sabha' held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here.
Arun Jaitley Ji remained a very close friend. He was a stalwart blessed with so much talent.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 10, 2019
He was a multi-faceted personality. I miss his presence: PM @narendramodi
"Jaitley ji had health ailments but if one spoke to him, he was more concerned about the nation. Serving the nation energised him," he said.
Jaitley Ji had health ailments but if one spoke to him, he was more concerned about the nation.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 10, 2019
Serving the nation energised him: PM @narendramodi
Modi said whatever work Jaitley got, he added tremendous value to that.
Whatever work Jaitley Ji got, he added tremendous value to that.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 10, 2019
We will all remember so many memories with Arun Ji.
His life inspires us to work harder for the nation: PM @narendramodi
"We will all remember so many memories with Arun Ji. His life inspires us to work harder for the nation," the prime minister said.