Ahmed Patel, a veteran leader of India's opposition Congress, has died. This information was given in the report of NDTV online on Wednesday.
Ahmed Patel was infected with coronavirus. He died at Medanta Hospital in Delhi this morning. He was 61 years old.
Ahmed Patel was one of the most trusted political comrades of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. He was the treasurer of the Congress. He was a Member of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha more than once.
Ahmed Patel's son Faisal Patel tweeted about his father's death.
Faisal Patel said Rajya Sabha MP Ahmed Patel died at 3:30 pm local time on Wednesday while undergoing treatment. Ahmed Patel's corona was identified about a month ago. Later he developed various physical complications.
His condition is deteriorating. At one stage, more than one of his limbs became paralyzed.
Leaders of various political parties including Congress and BJP have expressed grief over the death of Ahmed Patel.
Sonia Gandhi mourned the loss of a faithful colleague and friend. Ahmed Patel's emptiness is irreplaceable.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief and sorrow. He said Ahmed Patel's role in strengthening the Congress will always be remembered.
Narendra Modi has wished peace to the soul of Ahmed Patel.
Top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted condolences. He called Ahmed Patel a pillar of the Congress. He said that the meditative knowledge of Ahmed Patel was the Congress. He was on the side of Congress even during the most difficult time of the party. Ahmed Patel was an extraordinary asset.