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Gautam Gambhir wants to honour Arun Jaitley and name Yamuna Sports Complex after him

THE ASIAN AGE
Published : Aug 27, 2019, 3:04 pm IST
Updated : Aug 27, 2019, 3:04 pm IST

The former union minster Arun Jaitley passed away on 24th August after suffering from a prolonged illness.

Gambhir said that this sports complex should be renamed after Jaitley because of his contribution to the nation and his love for cricket. (Photo: File)
 Gambhir said that this sports complex should be renamed after Jaitley because of his contribution to the nation and his love for cricket. (Photo: File)

Mumbai: Ex-Indian cricketer and East Delhi MP, Gautam Gambhir, typed a letter to the Lt. Governor of Delhi, Anil Bajaj, where he suggested the renaming of the Yamuna Sports Complex to Arun Jaitley Sports Complex.

Gambhir said that this sports complex should be renamed after Jaitley because of his contribution to the nation and his love for cricket.

In a tweet, he posted an image of his letter and said, “May he remain in our hearts forever. As a mark of respect to our beloved leader, I hereby propose to rename  “Yamuna Sports Complex” as “Arun Jaitley Sports Complex” #RiPJaitleySir”

The former union minister passed away on 24th August after suffering from a prolonged illness.

Tags: gautam gambhir, arun jaitley
Location: India, Maharashtra, Mumbai (Bombay)