Arun Jaitley cremated with full State honours
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.
Former finance minister Arun Jaitley, 66, passed away at AIIMS in Delhi after prolonged illness. He was admitted there on August 9. In picture: Remains of Arun Jaitley being taken to his residence. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and TDP leader Chandrababu Naidu at Jaitley's residence on Sunday. (Express photo/Prem Nath Pandey)
Former civil aviation minister Praful Patel and NCP chief Sharad Pawar arrive at former FM Arun Jaitley's residence to pay tributes to the late BJP leader. (Express photo/Prem Nath Pandey)
Expressing condolences, Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said, "Jaitley ji will always be remembered for pulling the economy out of the gloom and putting it back on the right track. " (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah at Jaitley's residence. (Express Photo by Aaron Pereira)
Saddened by Jaitley's demise, President Ram Nath Kovind said, he was a brilliant lawyer, a seasoned parliamentarian, and a distinguished minister. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
BJP veteran LK Advani pays homage to Arun Jaitley. The former FM was inducted into the BJP core team when Advani was Party President. (Photo Source: ANI)
Mortal remains of former finance minister Arun Jaitley being taken to Nigam Bodh Ghat for cremation from BJP headquarters. Jaitley,66, died at AIIMS on Saturday. (Express photo: Gajendra Yadav)
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Loksabha speaker Om Birla, Gujrat CM Vijay Pupani, JDU leader Nitish Kuamr amongst other leader at the NigamBodh Ghat in New Delhi. (Express photo: Prem Nath Pandey)
Rohan Jaitley, son of former finance minister Arun Jaitley, performs a ritual during his father’s cremation at Nigam Bodh Ghat in New Delhi. (PTI)
