Arun Jaitley: Modi government's trouble-shooter-in-chief
5 years, 4 months ago

Arun Jaitley: Modi government's trouble-shooter-in-chief

India Today  

Even before the nation could come out of the shock of former Union minister Sushma Sawraj's untimely demise, India has lost another veteran leader. Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley passed away on Saturday, due to prolonged ailment at All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi. FOLLOW INDIA TODAY LIVE COVERAGE HERE A lawyer by profession, Arun Jaitely was the most important leader in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet during his first tenure and often acted as the chief trouble-shooter for the government. Failing health and retirement Arun Jaitley's health had kept him out of office during most of the first term of Modi government. Arun Jaitley's father-in-law, Girdhari Lal Dogra, was a lawyer and a prominent Jammu and Kashmir legislator, who served as the erstwhile state's finance minister for 26 years.

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PM Modi, other top BJP leaders pay tributes to Jaitley
4 years ago

PM Modi, other top BJP leaders pay tributes to Jaitley

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to his former cabinet colleague and late BJP leader Arun Jaitley on his birth anniversary, and said his warm personality, intellect, legal acumen and wit are missed by all those he closely interacted with. Other BJP leaders also remembered the former finance minister who for many years remained the most articulate party …

'It’s been a year since you left us, dad': Rohan remembers father Arun Jaitley on his first death anniversary
4 years, 4 months ago

'It’s been a year since you left us, dad': Rohan remembers father Arun Jaitley on his first death anniversary

India TV News  

Rohan Jaitley, son of former Union Minister Arun Jaitley, on Monday wrote an emotional post on Twitter remembering his father on his first death anniversary. “On this day, last year, we lost Shri Arun Jaitley Ji. “Remembering Arun Jaitley ji, an outstanding politician, prolific orator and a great human being who had no parallels in Indian polity. On August 24 …

'I Miss My Friend a Lot': PM Modi Remembers Arun Jaitley on First Death Anniversary
4 years, 4 months ago

'I Miss My Friend a Lot': PM Modi Remembers Arun Jaitley on First Death Anniversary

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remembered his late Cabinet colleague and friend of many decades Arun Jaitley on his first death anniversary and said he diligently served India. Here is what I had said during a prayer meeting in his memory," Modi tweeted, posting a video of his speech at the condolence meeting held here for Jaitley last year. …

Nation remembers Arun Jaitley on his first death anniversary; 'Miss my friend', says PM Modi
4 years, 4 months ago

Nation remembers Arun Jaitley on his first death anniversary; 'Miss my friend', says PM Modi

India TV News  

Remembering former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley on his first death anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said, "I miss my friend a lot." Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared an old video highlighting the contributions made by Arun Jaitley as a political leader. Here's how nation paid tributes to Arun Jaitley Remembering close …

Statue of Arun Jaitley unveiled in Patna on his birth anniversary
5 years ago

Statue of Arun Jaitley unveiled in Patna on his birth anniversary

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday unveiled a statue of former Union Minister Arun Jaitley in Patna on his 67th birth anniversary. On 67th Birth Anniversary of the late BJP leader, Jaitley's family along with Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi, Ram Vilas Paswan, Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Union Ministers of State Nityanand Rai, Ashwini Kumar Choubey paid floral …

Opinion | Aaj Ki Baat September 10 episode: All of us sorely miss the absence of Arun Jaitley
5 years, 4 months ago

Opinion | Aaj Ki Baat September 10 episode: All of us sorely miss the absence of Arun Jaitley

India TV News  

Memories refuse to fade even as 17 days have passed since the demise of former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recalling Jaitley as "mera chhota dost" said "I miss my young friend each moment.We all have so many memories about Arunji, but think about me who had a long association with him for 30-35 years". In an …

Opinion | Aaj Ki Baat August 27 episode: PM Modi will surely miss the absence of Arun Jaitley
5 years, 4 months ago

Opinion | Aaj Ki Baat August 27 episode: PM Modi will surely miss the absence of Arun Jaitley

India TV News  

It has been five days since the passing away of Arun Jaitley, and I am still unable to believe that his mortal remains have been consigned to flames and the ashes immersed in the Holy Ganga river in Haridwar. On Tuesday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his return from foreign visit, visited Jaitley's house and met his grieving family …

PM Modi mourns friend Arun Jaitley's demise, meets family members
5 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi mourns friend Arun Jaitley's demise, meets family members

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited Late Arun Jaitley's residence. PM Modi meets Arun Jaitley's family, pays tributes The Prime Minister could not attend the funeral of the former finance minister as he was away from the country on a three-nation visit to France-UAE-Bahrain. PM Modi meets Arun Jaitley's family, pays tributes Modi described Arun Jaitley as a "valued …

Arun Jaitley's demise is an irreparable loss, he contributed to making of New India: Ladakh MP Tsering Namgyal
5 years, 4 months ago

Arun Jaitley's demise is an irreparable loss, he contributed to making of New India: Ladakh MP Tsering Namgyal

Firstpost  

Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal on Sunday described former finance minister Arun Jaitley’s demise as an ‘irreparable loss’ to the country. Leh: Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal on Sunday described former finance minister Arun Jaitley’s demise as an “irreparable loss” to the country and said the BJP stalwart had contributed to the making of a ‘New India’ from time to …

Former FM Jaitley laid to rest as nation bids adieu
5 years, 4 months ago

Former FM Jaitley laid to rest as nation bids adieu

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The last rites of former finance and defence minister Arun Jaitley were performed with full state honours on Sunday at Nigambodh Ghat in the national capital. Jaitley is the second senior leader of the BJP to pass away this month, with former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj breathing her last on 6 August after prolonged illness. Former Prime …

Jaitley's Voice May No Longer Reverberate In Parliament, His Presence Will Be Remembered: Rahul
5 years, 4 months ago

Jaitley's Voice May No Longer Reverberate In Parliament, His Presence Will Be Remembered: Rahul

ABP News  

I am sorry to hear about Mr Arun Jaitley's passing. — Rahul Gandhi August 24, 2019 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said former union minister Arun Jaitley's voice will no longer reverberate within the hallowed portals of Parliament, but his presence will be remembered. "I am sorry to hear about Mr Arun Jaitley's passing. In a condolence message to …

Arun Jaitley’s Amritsar link and love for ’Amritsari kulchas’
5 years, 4 months ago

Arun Jaitley’s Amritsar link and love for ’Amritsari kulchas’

Live Mint  

Amritsar: Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who passed away on Saturday in Delhi after prolonged illness, had a connection with this Sikh holy city in Punjab — from relatives to the famous 'Amritsari kulchas'. Amarinder Singh mourned Jaitley's demise, saying "My thoughts are with his family." "Sad to hear that former Union minister Arun Jaitley ji has passed away. Then …

Arun Jaitley Funeral: Former Finance Minister To Be Cremated At Nigambodh Ghat Today
5 years, 4 months ago

Arun Jaitley Funeral: Former Finance Minister To Be Cremated At Nigambodh Ghat Today

ABP News  

Arun Jaitley Funeral: Former Union minister Arun Jaitley will be cremated today at the Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi, who passed away on Saturday afternoon after a prolonged illness at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. The last rites for Arun Jaitley will be performed at the Nigambodh Ghat later in the afternoon. Watch | PM Modi Gets Emotional, …

At home in court, Parliament, and the social circuit
5 years, 4 months ago

At home in court, Parliament, and the social circuit

Deccan Chronicle  

For a politician, Arun Jaitley, who passed away seven minutes past noon on Saturday in New Delhi due to medical complications, was informal, even nonchalant, chatty and humorous, relaxed. This could be seen when he would come back from the cross-examination of the feisty Ram Jethmalani in the defamation case that he had filed against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, …

PM Modi pays tribute to Arun Jaitley while addressing Indian community in Bahrain
5 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi pays tribute to Arun Jaitley while addressing Indian community in Bahrain

India TV News  

Remembering Arun Jaitley on his demise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the former Finance Minister, who passed away on Saturday. While addressing the Indian community in Bahrain, PM Modi said, "I can't imagine that I am so far here while my friend has gone away. Prime Minister Modi is on middle east tour, during which he addressed the …

Grief of Arun Jaitley's demise will forever be with me: Rajat Sharma remembers his dear friend
5 years, 4 months ago

Grief of Arun Jaitley's demise will forever be with me: Rajat Sharma remembers his dear friend

India TV News  

Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley left for the heavens on Saturday. Through a special show on India TV, Chairman and Editor-In-Chief Rajat Sharma narrated the life and times of his friend for over 50 years, Arun Jaitley. Talking about Arun Jaitley, an emotional Rajat Sharma said he used to visit his ailing friend everyday at AIIMS, with the hope of …

India Inc mourns Arun Jaitley's demise, hails his reform measures
5 years, 4 months ago

India Inc mourns Arun Jaitley's demise, hails his reform measures

India TV News  

Tributes poured in from India Inc with corporate leaders expressing profound grief at the passing away of former Finance Minister and BJP veteran Arun Jaitley here, describing him as a true reformist and great statesman. Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra also tweeted his condolences, saying "I salute, and pray for the soul of a man who lived by his convictions …

Jaitley's Amritsar connection & love for 'Amritsari kulchas'
5 years, 4 months ago

Jaitley's Amritsar connection & love for 'Amritsari kulchas'

India TV News  

Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who passed away on Saturday in Delhi after prolonged illness, had a connection with this Sikh holy city in Punjab - from relatives to the famous 'Amritsari kulchas'. In his debut Lok Sabha election in 2014, which he lost to Congress' Amarinder Singh, Jaitley said he had a greater Amritsar connection than his political rival. …

How Arun Jaitley transformed Indian economy with 10 major reforms
5 years, 4 months ago

How Arun Jaitley transformed Indian economy with 10 major reforms

India TV News  

Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley left for his heavenly abode Saturday. Here are the 10 major reforms undertaken by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Implementation of GST: Arun Jaitley brought one of the most relevant reforms in the Indian economy. Rail Budget: Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley broke the norm of presenting a separate rail budget in the country. FDI: Former …

Arun Jaitley was soft-spoken and warm-hearted, his demise is a loss to the nation: L K Advani
5 years, 4 months ago

Arun Jaitley was soft-spoken and warm-hearted, his demise is a loss to the nation: L K Advani

India TV News  

Senior BJP leader L K Advani on Saturday fondly remembered Arun Jaitley as a man with a deeply analytical mind who the party depended on for finding solutions to complex issues. "I am deeply saddened to condole the passing away of yet another close colleague Arun Jaitley ji. The senior leader also said that Jaitley was known and respected for …

Lost someone whom the nation needed for many years: Kapil Sibal remembers Arun Jaitley
5 years, 4 months ago

Lost someone whom the nation needed for many years: Kapil Sibal remembers Arun Jaitley

India TV News  

Congress leader Kapil Sibal condoled the demise of former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday and said Jaitley was fateful to his ideology till his last breath and the BJP owes him for being what it is today. Condoling the demise of the former Finance Minister, Sibal said, "We have lost someone whom the nation needed for many years." Image Source …

When Arun Jaitley expressed condolence after Sushma's demise
5 years, 4 months ago

When Arun Jaitley expressed condolence after Sushma's demise

India TV News  

As tributes poured in for former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who died at AIIMS on Saturday after a prolonged illness, his tweet condoling Sushma Swaraj's death on August 7 has assumed new significance. A long-standing cabinet colleague and a fellow member of the BJP Parliamentary Board, Sushma Swaraj's sudden death left Jaitley stunned. Unlike many, they comfortably fitted in Modi's …

Arun Jaitley leaves behind a rich and chequered legacy
5 years, 4 months ago

Arun Jaitley leaves behind a rich and chequered legacy

India TV News  

After it returned to power with a thumping majority this May, the exhilaration of having achieved 303 seats dimmed slightly for the BJP with Arun Jaitley's announcement that he would not be a part of the Narendra Modi government. Jaitley's tenure saw the GDP grow from 6.4 per cent in FY14 to 7 per cent, fiscal deficit comes down from …

Jaitley's demise a personal loss for me: Amit Shah condoles death of former Finance Minister
5 years, 4 months ago

Jaitley's demise a personal loss for me: Amit Shah condoles death of former Finance Minister

India TV News  

Condoling the demise of former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Home Minister Amit Shah Saturday said he has left an indelible mark in implementing the prime minister's vision for the welfare of poor and placing India as the world's fastest economy. A brilliant orator and a dedicated activist, Jaitley held important positions like the country's finance minister, defence minister and leader …

Arun Jaitley's last 12 tweets show how he much missed politics
5 years, 4 months ago

Arun Jaitley's last 12 tweets show how he much missed politics

India TV News  

Arun Jaitley may have been battling with prolonged illness, but nothing could keep him away from participating in the political discourse. In a thread of 10 tweets, Jaitley congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for axing Article 370. "Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Home Minister Shri Amit Shah achieved the Impossible with the new Kashmir …

Jaitley's contributions to public life will be remembered forever: Sonia Gandhi pays tribute
5 years, 4 months ago

Jaitley's contributions to public life will be remembered forever: Sonia Gandhi pays tribute

India TV News  

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi expressed grief on the passing away of Arun Jaitley and said his contributions to public life will be remembered forever. Jaitley had a long innings as a public figure, parliamentarian and minister and his contributions to public life will forever be remembered, Sonia Gandhi said as she condoled Jaitley's demise. The party's chief spokesperson Randeep …

Lost a close friend of over five decades: Rajat Sharma mourns Arun Jaitley's demise
5 years, 4 months ago

Lost a close friend of over five decades: Rajat Sharma mourns Arun Jaitley's demise

India TV News  

India TV Editor-In-Chief and Chairman Rajat Sharma has expressed deep sorrow on the passing away of Arun Jaitley, former Union Minister and his close friend. "I have lost a dear and close friend for five decades," Rajat Sharma said. Arun Jaitley passed away at Delhi's AIIMS on Saturday. For the BJP, Arun Jaitley was a man for all seasons -- …

Arun Jaitley: A timeline
5 years, 4 months ago

Arun Jaitley: A timeline

India TV News  

With Arun Jaitley's death, a light has gone out of Indian politics. From being late prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's blue-eyed man to BJP's Man Friday Arun Jaitley donned many a glove. Being the convenor of the Loktantric Yuva Morcha at a time when the Congress suffered defeat, Jaitley was appointed the president of the Delhi ABVP and All India …

Arun Jaitley no more: The editor's choice prime minister
5 years, 4 months ago

Arun Jaitley no more: The editor's choice prime minister

India TV News  

A lawyer-turned-politician will be as staid an introduction for Arun Jaitley as a cricketer-turned-commentator for Sunil Gavaskar. A brilliant strategist and one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's most trusted colleagues, Jaitley was far more than an accomplished lawyer and many notches above his contemporaries in politics. Suave, articulate and a super strategist, Arun Jaitley was the BJP's and Prime Minister …

RIP Arun Jaitley: Lost a political giant, says PM Modi
5 years, 4 months ago

RIP Arun Jaitley: Lost a political giant, says PM Modi

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief on former finance minister Arun Jaitley's untimely demise. Jaitley, a lawyer by profession, had been a key member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet in the BJP government's first term. He had undergone a renal transplant on May 14 last year at AIIMS with Railways Minister Piyush Goyal filling in for him in …

Cricket fraternity mourns the death of former finance minister Arun Jaitley
5 years, 4 months ago

Cricket fraternity mourns the death of former finance minister Arun Jaitley

India TV News  

Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart and former finance minister Arun Jaitley died on Saturday at the age of 66 and it was a day of mourning among the cricket fraternity. Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli mourned Arun Jaitley's demise and took to Twitter to share his feelings. "Shocked & saddened to hear about the passing away of Shri Arun Jaitley ji. …

Arun Jaitley: Not just 'Man Friday', a leader for all seasons and reasons
5 years, 4 months ago

Arun Jaitley: Not just 'Man Friday', a leader for all seasons and reasons

India TV News  

A lawyer by profession, Arun Jaitley has been the most important leader in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet during its first tenure. Jaitley had also been the student leader of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad at the Delhi University campus and rose to be the president of the Students Union of Delhi University in 1974. In 1998, Arun Jaitley was a …

Envoys of several countries condole Arun Jaitley's demise; leaders pay tribute
5 years, 4 months ago

Envoys of several countries condole Arun Jaitley's demise; leaders pay tribute

India TV News  

Former finance minister Arun Jaitley breathed his last on Saturday. 20:04 | India TV Chairman and Editor-In-Chief Rajat Sharma posts a tweet in honour of his friend for over 50 years, Arun Jaitley 20:00 | Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra singh rawat arrives at Arun Jaitley's residence to pay tributes to former Finance Minister 19:52 | Union Home Minister Amit Shah …

Arun Jaitley dies at 66
5 years, 4 months ago

Arun Jaitley dies at 66

India Today  

Arun Jaitley, the former finance minister and a stalwart of the Bharatiya Janata Party, passed away on Saturday at AIIMS hospital in New Delhi. PAY YOUR TRIBUTES TO ARUN JAITLEY HERE Announcing Arun Jaitley's demise, AIIMS issued a statement saying, "It is with profound grief that we inform about the sad demise of Shri Arun Jaitley, Hon'ble Member of Parliament …

Read: AIIMS note announcing Arun Jaitley's death
5 years, 4 months ago

Read: AIIMS note announcing Arun Jaitley's death

India Today  

Former finance minister and BJP stalwart died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi at 12:07 pm on Saturday, the hospital said in a press release. The statement read: "It is with profound grief that we inform about the sad demise of Shri Arun Jaitley, Hon'ble Member of Parliament & Former Finance Minister, Government of India …

Arun Jaitley continues to be on life support at AIIMS; LK Advani, Devendra Fadnavis and others visit hospital
5 years, 4 months ago

Arun Jaitley continues to be on life support at AIIMS; LK Advani, Devendra Fadnavis and others visit hospital

Firstpost  

As former finance minister Arun Jaitley continued to be on life support at AIIMS, several leaders, including LK Advani, Devendra Fadnavis, Trivendra Singh Rawat and Anandiben Patel, visited the hospital on Monday to enquire about his health. New Delhi: As former finance minister Arun Jaitley continued to be on life support at AIIMS in New Delhi, several leaders, including BJP …

Arun Jaitley on life support: Arvind Kejriwal, Smriti Irani visit former finance minister at AIIMS Delhi
5 years, 4 months ago

Arun Jaitley on life support: Arvind Kejriwal, Smriti Irani visit former finance minister at AIIMS Delhi

Firstpost  

Arun Jaitley, who had undergone a renal transplant last year, did not contest the 2019 Lok Sabha election presumably because of his ill-health New Delhi: Several leaders including Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, and Union ministers Smriti Irani and Ram Vilas Paswan visited the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi on Sunday to inquire about the health condition …

Home Minister Amit Shah visits former Union Minister Arun Jaitley at AIIMS
5 years, 4 months ago

Home Minister Amit Shah visits former Union Minister Arun Jaitley at AIIMS

India TV News  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday visited the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi to enquire about the health condition of former finance minister Arun Jaitley, who is admitted in the ICU there since August 9 and is in a critical condition. Arun Jaitley was also visited by President Ram Nath Kovind earlier during the day. The …

President Ram Nath Kovind visits former Union minister Arun Jaitley at AIIMS
5 years, 4 months ago

President Ram Nath Kovind visits former Union minister Arun Jaitley at AIIMS

India Today  

President Ram Nath Kovind visited AIIMS on Friday to enquire about the health condition of former finance minister Arun Jaitley, who is admitted in the ICU there since August 9 and is "critical", sources said. Last Saturday, after Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu visited AIIMS to enquire about Jaitley's health, his office had said the former minister is responding to …

Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's health steady and stable
5 years, 5 months ago

Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's health steady and stable

India TV News  

Health of former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who has been admitted to AIIMS hospital, is steady and stable. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Home Minister Amit Shah, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visited the AIIMS hospital to enquire about Arun Jaitley's health after he was admitted on Friday. Arun Jaitley has been an important part of BJP's …

Former finance minister Arun Jaitley admitted to AIIMS; condition stable
5 years, 5 months ago

Former finance minister Arun Jaitley admitted to AIIMS; condition stable

India TV News  

Former finance minister Arun Jaitley was admitted to the the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi on Friday after he complained of breathlessness and restlessness. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, current Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey visited …

Arun Jaitley moves out of government bungalow, returns cars and staff
5 years, 7 months ago

Arun Jaitley moves out of government bungalow, returns cars and staff

Op India  

The former finance minister Arun Jaitley, who had voluntarily opted out of the cabinet in the second term of the Modi government has vacated the government bungalow allotted to him and surrendered the official cars provided to him. According to a report in Swarajya, Arun Jaitley is moving to his own house in South Delhi after his family asked him …

Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj: The brain and human face that Narendra Modi 2.0 will miss
5 years, 7 months ago

Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj: The brain and human face that Narendra Modi 2.0 will miss

India Today  

Narendra Modi is back with a bang in the Prime Minister’s Office. But Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not have the luxury of Arun Jaitley, his confidant, and Sushma Swaraj, the quintessential amma for all Indians living abroad. He was instrumental in getting Narendra Modi designated as the prime ministerial candidate of the BJP in 2014 Lok Sabha election that …

Economy in focus as PM Modi begins second term without key aide Arun Jaitley
5 years, 7 months ago

Economy in focus as PM Modi begins second term without key aide Arun Jaitley

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take his oath of office on Thursday along with his ministers, though he suffered a setback at the start of his second term when key aide and finance minister Arun Jaitley opted out of the next government. READ: Modi's ministers, who got a call from the top Narendra Modi and the chief of Bharatiya Janata …

PM Modi meets Arun Jaitley after his decision to opt out of new government
5 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi meets Arun Jaitley after his decision to opt out of new government

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Hours after Arun Jaitley announced decision not to seek a ministerial position in Modi 2.0 government due to health reasons, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday visited him at his residence, a move that reflects the importance attached to the senior leader. Neither Jaitley, who had tweeted his letter written to Modi requesting that he not be given any …

PM Modi meets Arun Jaitley after his decision to opt out of new government
5 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi meets Arun Jaitley after his decision to opt out of new government

India TV News  

Hours after Arun Jaitley announced the decision not to seek a ministerial position in Modi 2.0 government due to health reasons, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited him at his residence, a move that reflects the importance attached to the senior leader. Neither Jaitley, who had tweeted his letter written to Modi requesting that he not be given any …

Arun Jaitley opts out of new government, writes to PM Modi to allow him time for treatment and health
5 years, 7 months ago

Arun Jaitley opts out of new government, writes to PM Modi to allow him time for treatment and health

Op India  

Outgoing Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has opted out of the next Narendra Modi government to be sworn in tomorrow. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which was posted on social media by Arun Jaitley, he requested that he should not be included in the new Government. Now Arun Jaitley has formally made the request to not be …

Citing ill-health, Arun Jaitley opts out of ministerial position
5 years, 7 months ago

Citing ill-health, Arun Jaitley opts out of ministerial position

The Hindu  

Former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has ended all speculation over his health and inclusion in the new Cabinet by writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he is opting out of any ministerial position. Due to his ill health, Mr. Jaitley could not present the last budget — the honours was done by caretaker Finance Minister Piyush Goyal. Mr. …

Arun Jaitley opts out of NDA-III, says he needs time for health, treatment
5 years, 7 months ago

Arun Jaitley opts out of NDA-III, says he needs time for health, treatment

Live Mint  

Former finance minister Arun Jaitley has opted out of the government to be sworn in on Thursday, citing serious health challenges. In the letter, released by him on his Twitter handle, Jaitley said he has been facing serious health challenges for the last 18 months, but offered to undertake informal work for the government or the Bharatiya Janata Party. With …

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