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Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley is the former Finance Minister, Minister of Corporate Affairs in the government of India and a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). Born in Delhi in December 1952, Jaitley completed his schooling from St. Xaviers, Delhi and went on to pursue further education in Sri Ram College of Commerce, before completing his law degree from Delhi University. Prior to joining politics he was a practicing lawyer and had worked on the Bofors scandal. Jaitley's initiation in politics took place in 1991 when became member of the national executive of the BJP and he later became the party's spokesperson in 1999. He later took over as the Minister of State, Department of Information and Broadcasting and also Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs. He became member of the Rajya Sabha for the first time in 2000 from Gujarat. Before taking on the finance ministerial post, Jaitley was also the vice president of the BCCI from north zone. He had briefly served as Minister of Defence in the current government as well.

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Rajya Sabha departs from convention in paying tributes to Arun Jaitley, others

November 18, 2019 2:16 pm

In his obituary reference, Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu described Jaitley as a "quintessential politician" and a "man of impeccable integrity" whose stellar contribution is a matter of record.

Supreme Court refuses interim stay on Electoral Bonds: 10 Points

Electoral bonds: Rs 6,128 crore sold so far, highest in Mumbai

November 02, 2019 8:50 am

According to ADR figures, the largest value of electoral bonds (Rs 4,444 crore) was sold during the quarter coinciding with the Lok Sabha elections. The highest sale (Rs 2,256 crore) happened in May.

BJP nominates Sudhanshu Trivedi to Arun Jaitley's Rajya Sabha seat in UP

October 03, 2019 7:41 pm

BJP also named former Lok Sabha MP Satish Dubey for the Rajya Sabha seat from Bihar as the seat was vacated following veteran Supreme Court lawyer and former Union Law Minister Ram Jethmalani's death last month.

Renaming of Kotla stadium after Arun Jaitley was a hasty show

September 29, 2019 9:43 am

The DDCA only leases the land. After first making the announcement, Sharma had to clarify later that the name of the ground remained unchanged, only the stadium was named after the former president of the DDCA, who was responsible for remodelling and modernising the stadium.

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Once, in 2016, Arun Jaitley warned of pitfalls in holding simultaneous polls

September 19, 2019 7:24 am

“Regarding holding of simultaneous election to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, Hon’ble FM (Jaitley) averred that this is a sphere which is fraught with many pit-falls and we should tread with abundant caution in the matter,” state the minutes of the meeting.

Arun Jaitley's ashes immersed in Ganga at Varanasi

Delhi: Memorial for Arun Jaitley, the friend, the colleague

September 17, 2019 2:50 am

Sorabjee recalled how Jaitley had initially turned down the position of Additional Solicitor General in the 1990s.

PM Modi's tribute to Arun Jaitley: Close friend, blessed with so much talent

September 11, 2019 3:15 am

Describing Jaitley as a “very close friend”, Modi said he was a “stalwart blessed with so much talent”.

Couldn't pay last respects to him, will always be burden on my heart: PM pays tribute to Arun Jaitley

September 10, 2019 7:25 pm

Modi also said the late former home minister was known for his one-liners and was "very friendly to the media".

Arun Jaitley's ashes immersed in Ganga at Varanasi

September 08, 2019 10:18 pm

The ashes were immersed in the river by Arun Jaitley's son Rohan in the presence of family members, party leaders and workers

With Arun Jaitley's death, the legal fraternity has lost its mentor

September 07, 2019 10:26 am

Arun Jaitley was not happy with the system, quality and nature of legal education in India. Both BAI and SILF provided him with a platform to interact with universities law schools, faculty and students.

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Arun Jaitley cremated with full State honours

August 26, 2019 7:33 am

Arun Jaitley, 66, who died in AIIMS on Saturday was undergoing treatment at the hospital for a few weeks. He was admitted there on August 9.

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Rare photos of Arun Jaitley from Express archives

August 26, 2019 7:41 am

Born in Delhi in December 1952, Jaitley completed his schooling from St. Xaviers, Delhi and went on to pursue further education in Sri Ram College of Commerce, before completing his law degree from Delhi University.

In Photos: Arvind Subramanian quits as economic adviser, will return to US

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian announces he's leaving

June 20, 2018 6:30 pm

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian on Wednesday said he will leave his role at the Finance Ministry in a couple of months. He said he will always be committed to serving the country.

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Arun Jaitley celebrates Congress' Anand Sharma's birthday, hosts lunch for MPs

January 05, 2018 7:25 pm

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday hosted a lunch for all the MP's on the last day of Winter Session of Parliament

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April 05, 2016 9:25 pm

Narendra Modi rides in an e-rickshaw during distribution of e-rickshaws under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana launched under Stand up India Scheme in Noida.

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Gold traders, jewellers continue their strike for the 28th day

March 29, 2016 7:20 pm

A large number of gold traders and jewellers continued their strike for the 28th day today in protest against the proposed one per cent excise duty on non-silver jewellery.

February Top Pictures: JNU protest, Jaitley's budget, Thane mass murder

March 04, 2016 2:43 pm

JNU protest, Arun Jaitley's budget, Thane mass murder - Take a look at the top happenings in the month of February.

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Budget 2016-17: What's become cheap, what's become costly

March 01, 2016 1:08 pm

Here is a complete list of items that will turn costly and items that will turn cheap as a result of the Union Budget 2016-17 tabled on Monday by FM Arun Jaitley.