Former Union minister Dilip Gandhi dies
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Last Updated: Mar 17, 2021, 10:33 AM IST
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The BJP leader, who started his career as a corporator in late 80s, had won the Lok Sabha elections three times since 1999 from Ahmednagar in Maharashtra.
BJP leader and former Union minister Dilip Gandhi died at a hospital in New Delhi on Wednesday, family sources said. He was 69.
Gandhi had served as the Minister of State for Shipping in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led central government.
He recently tested positive for coronavirus and was undergoing treatment for multiple ailments, the sources said.
The BJP leader, who started his career as a corporator in late 80s, had won the Lok Sabha elections three times since 1999 from Ahmednagar in Maharashtra.
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BJP leader and former Union minister Dilip Gandhi died at a hospital in New Delhi on Wednesday, family sources said.
Dilip Gandhi
Mumbai: BJP leader and former Union minister Dilip Gandhi died at a hospital in New Delhi on Wednesday, family sources said. He was 69.
Gandhi had served as the Minister of State for Shipping in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led central government.
Former Union Minister and BJP leader, Dilip Gandhi passed away at a private hospital in Delhi. He had tested positive for #COVID19 and was under treatment.
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Dilip Gandhi dies of Covid-19 at Delhi hospital
Former Union minister and BJP leader Dilip Gandhi passed away at a private hospital in Delhi on Wednesday, news agency ANI reported. The 70-year-old had tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday.Â
He was admitted to a private hospital in the national capital where he was put on a ventilator. He breathed his last around 3 am on Wednesday morning.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his condolences. âHeâll be remembered for his rich contributions to community service & helping the poor. He made numerous efforts to strengthen BJP in Maharashtra. Condolences to his family & supporters,â he tweeted.
President Kovind condoles demise of former Union Minister Dilip Gandhi ANI | Updated: Mar 17, 2021 16:04 IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday condoled the demise of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader and former Union Minister Dilip Gandhi, who passed away today. It is very sad to hear about the demise of former Union Minister Dilip Gandhi. He is a three-time Lok Sabha MP from Ahmednagar, was a popular public servant who has always strived for the development of Ahmednagar and Maharashtra. I express my condolences to his family members and well-wishers, President Kovind tweeted (in Hindi).
Gandhi, 70, who had tested positive for COVID-19 was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Delhi.