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Convoy carrying mortal remains of Arun Jaitley leaves the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Sunday. Vice-president M. Venkaiah Naidu consoles Jaitley’s wife during the last rites at Nigambodh Ghat while defence minister Rajnath Singh and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla look on. (Photo: PRITAM BANDYOPADHYAY, BIPLAB BANERJEE)

‘Long live Jaitley’ rends the air

Earlier in the day, Jaitley’s body was brought to the BJP headquarters located on the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg from his Kailash Colony residence.

26 Aug 2019 1:51 AM

Rohan Jaitley, son of former finance minister Arun Jaitley, performs a ritual during his father’s cremation at Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Tearful last farewell to Arun Jaitley

Leaders across the political spectrum join family, friends at Nigambodh Ghat.

26 Aug 2019 1:27 AM

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. (Photo: File)

India has same place in ICC as US has in UNSC: Tharoor recalls Jaitley's 'best' remark

The Congress leader said he felt a terrible sense of loss at the veteran politician's demise.

25 Aug 2019 8:20 PM

"Jaitley introduced fast track courts in India when he was the law minister (1999 to 2004). As one of the top lawyers in the country, he had a huge income, a lot of which he sacrificed by being in government," Panda said. (Photo: File)

Jaitley guided me though I came from different party: Baijayant Panda

Panda was earlier in the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and joined the BJP in March this year ahead of Lok Sabha polls.

25 Aug 2019 5:26 PM

She said, 'Shri Arun Jaitley was a person who attracted friends and admirers across political spectrum in every walk of life.' (Photo: File | PTI)

'Will remember his presence': Sonia, Rahul write to Arun Jaitley's wife

She spoke about his sharp intellect and ability to communicate in every cabinet position he held.

25 Aug 2019 5:16 PM

The Congress leader said he will remember Jaitley in many ways as a consummate Delhi insider, somebody who was completely at home in Lutyen's Delhi. (Photo: File)

India has same place in ICC as US has in UNSC: Tharoor recalls Jaitley's best remark

Tharoor said they had mutual regard for each other.

25 Aug 2019 4:49 PM

Wishing for peace and strength for the former union minister's family, the Congress leader said. (Photo: ANI)

His presence will be remembered in Parliament: Rahul in letter to Jaitley's wife

In a condolence letter to Sangeeta Jaitley, the Gandhi scion said he is deeply saddened by the demise of her husband.

25 Aug 2019 4:35 PM

Jaitley passed away on Saturday at AIIMS hospital in New Delhi. He was 66 years old. He was rushed to All India Institute of Medical Sciences on August 9 after he complained of breathlessness and restlessness. (Photo: ANI)

Even in jail he never lost cool: BJP's VK Malhotra mourns loss of friend Arun Jaitley

Malhotra remembered Jaitley as a towering figure and a legal luminary filled with zeal and enthusiasm.

25 Aug 2019 3:47 PM

From Mont Blanc pens to Patek Phillipe watches -- Jaitley's love for high-end brands

Watches, pens, shawls, shirts or even shoes, Jaitley had a penchant for all of them and his collection consisted of choicest of brands.

25 Aug 2019 3:06 PM

'A four-time member of Rajya Sabha, he became a Cabinet minister in the government of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2000. He was Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha from June 2009 to 2014. (Photo; ANI)

Chandrababu Naidu condoles Arun Jaitley's demise, calls it a personal loss

‘He was a great intellectual and a good statesman. He brought a lot of reforms as Finance Minister,’ Naidu said.

25 Aug 2019 1:53 PM

British High Commissioner to India Sir Dominic Asquith on Sunday paid tribute to former Union Minister Arun Jaitley at his south Delhi home. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

'A man people in Britain treasured,' says UK envoy on Arun Jaitley

Ambassador of Israel, Dr Ron Malka, and BCCI acting president CK Khanna too visited Jaitley's residence to pay their last respects.

25 Aug 2019 12:27 PM

Ajay Devgn, Parineeti Chopra, Paresh Rawal.

Arun Jaitley passes away: Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to 'visionary leader'

Bollywood fraternity expressed grief over the demise of former union minister and BJP stalwart Arun Jaitley.

25 Aug 2019 11:29 AM

Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley passed away in quick succession in August 2019, in a span of 18 days, leaving a void in the party that may be difficult to fill for a long time to come. (Photo: AFP)

From Vajpayee to Jaitley, demise of BJP stalwarts leaves void in Indian polity

The party suffered one more jolt with the death of Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in March 2019.

25 Aug 2019 10:04 AM

The former finance minister and veteran BJP leader, who took his breath on Saturday afternoon at New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) would be cremated with the state honours later in the day. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Arun Jaitley cremated with full state honours

Hundreds of leaders from across political spectrum visited his south Delhi home last evening to pay their last respects.

25 Aug 2019 8:52 AM

Veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani consoles family members of former finance minister Arun Jaitley at Greater Kailash in New Delhi on Saturday. Jaitley passed away on Saturday at the age of 66. (Photo: PTI)

Politics of integrity, intellect set him apart

Always a master of facts and information, when he rose to speak, the House listened with rapt attention.

25 Aug 2019 7:19 AM

Arun Jaitley after being elected as Delhi University Students Union president in 1974.

Arun Jaitley (1952-2019): Moderate, liberal face of BJP

Jaitley’s rise in the party had been steady but it gained momentum with the rise of Narendra Modi.

25 Aug 2019 5:54 AM

The party is seemingly in a shock with two stalwarts being lost in quick succession even as it sworn in to office just weeks ago.

BJP continues to lose stalwarts

In fact, Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj were lost to the party within days of each other.

25 Aug 2019 5:47 AM

Veteran Congress leader Kapil Sibal tweeted this throwback picture of him playing cricket with his friend Arun Jaitley.

He stood by his friends In good and bad times: Kapil Sibal

As a politician, he was far ahead in terms of his contribution to the nation than as a lawyer, says Kapil.

25 Aug 2019 5:44 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being enthusiastically welcomed by the Indian community in Manama in Bahrain on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Citizens, not borders make nations: Modi

PM Modi pays tribute to Jaitley, says I cannot believe I am sitting so far and my friend is gone.

25 Aug 2019 5:36 AM

Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

He lived well, left us with happy memories: Modi

Prime Minister Modi said that he had lost a valued friend and conveyed his condolences to Jaitley’s wife and son.

25 Aug 2019 4:17 AM

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