BJP leader Dilip Gandhi passes away, PM expresses grief
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New Delhi, March 17 : Former Union Minister and BJP leader Dilip Gandhi, who had tested positive for Covid-19, passed away at a private hospital in Delhi on Wednesday during treatment. He was 70.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the demise of Gandhi, saying the leader will be remembered from his rich contributions to community service. Saddened by the demise of former MP and Minister Shri Dilip Gandhi Ji. He will be remembered for his rich contributions to community service and helping the poor. He made numerous efforts to strengthen the BJP in Maharashtra. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti, the Prime Minister tweeted.
Gandhi had served as the Minister of State for Shipping in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led central government.
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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.
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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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.
The Kerala Congressheaded by former Union Minister P C Thomas on Wednesday quitthe NDA alleging that his party was neglected by theBJP-led alliance when theseats were allocated for the April 6 polls. The faction led by Thomas would merge with the Kerala Congress headed by senior leader P J Joseph, which is a constituent of the Congress-led UDF. Thomas was elected as MP in NDA ticket from then Muvattupuzha seat in 2004 Lok Sabha polls. The Kerala Congress leader, who was a minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government, said his party was given four seats in the 2016 Assembly polls but not a single seat was allocated this time.
P.C. Thomas-Led Kerala Congress Leaves NDA, Will Merge With P.J. Josephâs Faction
Thomas said he has decided to quit the NDA over seat-sharing.
P.C. Thomas. Photo: Facebook/@pcthomasofficial
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Kochi: The Kerala Congress headed by former Union minister P.C. Thomas on Wednesday quit the NDA, alleging that his party was neglected by the BJP-led alliance when the seats were allocated for the April 6, 2021 polls.
The faction led by Thomas would merge with the Kerala Congress headed by senior leader P.J. Joseph, which is a constituent of the Congress-led United Democratic Front.
Thomas was elected as MP on the NDA ticket from then Muvattupuzha seat in the 2004 Lok Sabha polls. The Kerala Congress leader, who was a minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government, said his party was given four seats in the 2016 assembly polls but not a single seat was allocated this time.