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Satish Sharma was a former fellow-pilot and friend of Rajiv Gandhi. Their friendship stitched up their political journey together. Sharma was a loyal Congressman till his death at 73 in Goa on 17 February 2021. Captain Satish Sharma | Photo Credit: Twitter
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Captain Satish Sharma - a pilot and friend of Rajiv Gandhi - is said to have taken the political plunge in 1983 at the behest of the latter.
After Rajiv Gandhis death in 1991, Sharma contested from his constituency Amethi and held it for Congress
Later, he was moved to Rae Bareli which too he vacated to help Sonia Gandhi win from the safe seat.