{"id":154212,"date":"2019-08-24T19:54:24","date_gmt":"2019-08-24T19:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/?p=154212"},"modified":"2019-08-24T19:54:24","modified_gmt":"2019-08-24T19:54:24","slug":"pm-modi-condoles-demise-shri-arun-jaitley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/154212","title":{"rendered":"PM  Modi condoles demise of Shri Arun Jaitley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">New Delhi, August 24 (Punjab Post Bureau) &#8211; The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-68470 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Modi1.jpg\" alt=\"Modi1\" width=\"272\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Modi1.jpg 272w, https:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Modi1-259x300.jpg 259w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" \/>the demise of former finance minister and BJP stalwart Shri Arun Jaitley.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cArun Jaitley Ji was a political giant, towering intellectual and legal luminary. He was an articulate leader who made a lasting contribution to India. His passing away is very saddening. Spoke to his wife Sangeeta Ji as well as son Rohan, and expressed condolences. Om Shanti.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Full of life, blessed with wit, a great sense of humour and charisma, Arun Jaitley Ji was admired by people across all sections of society. He was multi-faceted, having impeccable knowledge about India\u2019s Constitution, history, public policy, governance and administration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; During his long political career, Arun Jaitley Ji held multiple ministerial responsibilities, which enabled him to contribute towards India\u2019s economic growth, strengthening our defence capabilities, creating people friendly laws and enhancing trade with other nations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BJP and Arun Jaitley Ji had an unbreakable bond. As a fiery student leader, he was at forefront of protecting our democracy during the Emergency. He became a much liked face of our Party, who could articulate the Party programmes and ideology to a wide spectrum of society.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; With the demise of Arun Jaitley Ji, I have lost a valued friend, whom I have had the honour of knowing for decades. His insight on issues and nuanced understanding of matters had very few parallels. He lived well, leaving us all with innumerable happy memories. We will miss him!\u201d, the Prime Minister said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi, August 24 (Punjab Post Bureau) &#8211; The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of former finance minister and BJP stalwart Shri Arun Jaitley. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cArun Jaitley Ji was a political giant, towering intellectual and legal luminary. He was an articulate leader who made a lasting contribution to India. 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