Jaitley, 66, was undergoing treatment at the hospital for several weeks.
It is with profound grief that we inform about the sad demise of Arun Jaitley, the AIIMS said in a brief statement.
Arun Jaitley's body is kept at his home in Kailash Colony, New Delhi where leaders across the political spectrum are pouring in to pay their last respects.
His body will remain there till 10 AM Sunday and from there it will be taken to the BJP headquarters for party workers and the public to pay their last respects.
His cremation will be held tomorrow after 2 PM at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi.
Below are the updates:
7:30 PM: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi arrive at Arun Jaitley's residence to pay their last respects to him.
7:15 PM: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal condoled demise of former finance minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday.
"Arun Jaitley's death has come across as a shock for the entire country. He was a fine politician, a very good orator, a fine legal mind and a good advocate. He contributed a lot to the country. His demise has created a vacuum which will be difficult to fill," Kejriwal said.
"My own personal relations with him were very good. The public of Delhi will miss him as he belonged to the city. I pray to God that his family members get the strength to tide over this difficult time," he added.
6:50 PM: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman paid tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at his residence.
6:00 PM: TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday condoled the demise of Union Minister Arun Jaitley.
"Devastated to learn about the passing away of Arun Jaitley ji. Truly cherish the many years of friendship shared with a humble leader who was also a great statesman. My deepest condolences to his family," tweeted N Chandrababu Naidu.
5:10 PM: President Ram Nath Kovind, reached Arun Jaitley's residence in Greater Kailash, New Delhi to pay tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
4:57 PM: Lata Mangeshkar paid tributes to Arun Jaitley. In her message, she wrote, "Deeply saddened by the sad demise of Arun Jaitley ji. A dynamic leader, a thorough gentleman and our former Finance Minister. Very kindly, he had come over to meet me and we spoke for a long time. Will cherish those memories. Heartfelt condolences to the family,"
4:50 PM: In a fitting tribute to Arun Jaitley's camaraderie with opposition leaders, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, "Arun Jaitley was every non-BJP person's favourite BJP-ite. Son-in-law of stalwart J&K Congressman, he was amongst the sharpest legal and political brains with a great sense of humour and repartee."
"I once referred to him as Bedi+Pras(anna)+Chandra+Venkat for his extraordinary spinning abilities and he enjoyed it hugely. The GST Council may be amongst his most enduring contributions," he added.
4:40 PM: Several leaders on Saturday offered floral tributes to former finance minister Arun Jaitley at his Kailash Colony residence in south Delhi where his body has been kept for last respects. Union ministers Amit Shah, Harsh Vardhan, Jitendra Singh and BJP working president J P Nadda were among those who paid their last respects to Jaitley.
4:35 PM: Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) acting president CK Khanna on Saturday condoled the death of former finance minister Arun Jaitley.
"A truly humble, self-made man who rose to greats heights, and has etched a place for himself in the history of modern India, with his genius, grit, charisma and commitment. It is a deep personal loss for me. Our association goes back to our college days in Shri Ram College Of Commerce where we worked together, he as the President, and me as the General Secretary of the College Union," Khanna said. "His contribution in the field of cricket shall be remembered forever. Today the Nation has truly lost a great Statesman and I have personally lost a very dear friend. May his soul find peace," he added.
4:30 PM: BCCI on Saturday condoled the demise of former finance minister Arun Jaitley who served as a BCCI vice-president and Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president in the past.
Expressing its grief over the death of the BJP stalwart at the age of 66, the BCCI tweeted, "BCCI condoles the sad demise of Shri Arun Jaitley. The BCCI shares the pain and grief of the Jaitley family and prays for the departed soul."
3:45 PM: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh condoled the death of Arun Jaitley saying that he was a great orator and an outstanding parliamentarian. In his condolence letter to Jaitley's wife, Sangeeta Jaitley, Manmohan Singh said, "I have learnt with profound sorrow about the sad and shocking news of the untimely demise of our beloved Arun Jaitley."
"He was an eminent lawyer, an excellent orator, a very good administrator and an outstanding parliamentarian. In his death the country has lost a great leader who always worked for the betterment of society," he said.
3:36 PM: Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday said Arun 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." He also tweeted a photograph of Jaitley and him in a cricket ground with a caption, "Together in cricket."
3: 17 PM: Top Congress leaders on Saturday condoled the death of former finance minister Arun Jaitley, with party chief Sonia Gandhi saying his contributions to public life will be remembered forever. Condoling his death, she said Jaitley had a long innings as a public figure, parliamentarian and minister and his contributions to public life will forever be remembered.
3:09 PM: Anurag Thakur, MoS Finance paid tribute to Arun Jaitley with a photograph and said, “India salutes your service.”
3:00 PM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the wife and son of former finance minister Arun Jaitley to express condolences on the senior BJP leader's demise. During the course of the conversation with the Prime Minister, both the family members insisted that Modi does not cancel his current foreign tour. "Arun Jaitley Ji was a political giant, towering intellectual & 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," Modi's tweet about the conversation read.
2:53 PM: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said he was deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Arun Jaitley. “No words to describe the sense of grief,” he said in a tweet.
2:31 PM: Former cricketer Anil Kumble, remember his conversations with Jaitley around cricket and said that he was deeply saddened by the untimely demise of the leader.
2:10 PM: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday expressed his condolences over the death of former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. "Deeply saddened by the demise of former Finance Minister & senior BJP leader Shri Arun Jaitley ji. A politician with stellar intellect who was respected by all. Under his tenure as FM the nation has seen successful rollout of landmark economic reforms," Sawant said in a tweet.
1:45 PM: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa termed Jaitley’s demise an insurmountable loss to the country. “I am saddened to hear the demise of Sri @arunjaitley, the senior leader and former Union minister who worked hard to make a significant change in the economic reform of the country as the Finance Minister. It is an insurmountable loss to the country. May his soul rest in peace,” Yediyurappa tweeted.
1:26 PM: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also expressed his sadness over Jaitley’s demise and remembered him as an experienced political leader known for his governance skills. “Untimely demise of former FM and senior leader Sh Arun Jaitley ji is a huge loss to the nation. A legal luminary and an experienced political leader known for his governance skills will be missed by the country. Thoughts and prayers with his family in this moment of grief. RIP,” CM Kejriwal tweeted.
"Extremely saddened at the passing away of Arun Jaitley Ji, after a battle bravely borne. An outstanding Parliamentarian & a brilliant lawyer, appreciated across parties. His contribution to Indian polity will be remembered. My condolences to his wife, children, friends & admirers," Banerjee said in a statement.
1:00pm: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, "Arun Jaitley ji served the nation in several capacities and he was an asset to the government and the party organisation. He always had a deep and clear understanding of the issues of the day. His knowledge and articulation won him several friends."
Former Union minister Arun Jaitley died at AIIMS on Saturday, the hospital announced.
Jaitley, 66, was undergoing treatment at the hospital for several weeks.
It is with profound grief that we inform about the sad demise of Arun Jaitley, the AIIMS said in a brief statement.
Arun Jaitley's body is kept at his home in Kailash Colony, New Delhi where leaders across the political spectrum are pouring in to pay their last respects.
His body will remain there till 10 AM Sunday and from there it will be taken to the BJP headquarters for party workers and the public to pay their last respects.
His cremation will be held tomorrow after 2 PM at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi.
Below are the updates:
7:30 PM: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi arrive at Arun Jaitley's residence to pay their last respects to him.
7:15 PM: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal condoled demise of former finance minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday.
"Arun Jaitley's death has come across as a shock for the entire country. He was a fine politician, a very good orator, a fine legal mind and a good advocate. He contributed a lot to the country. His demise has created a vacuum which will be difficult to fill," Kejriwal said.
"My own personal relations with him were very good. The public of Delhi will miss him as he belonged to the city. I pray to God that his family members get the strength to tide over this difficult time," he added.
6:50 PM: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman paid tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at his residence.
6:00 PM: TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday condoled the demise of Union Minister Arun Jaitley.
"Devastated to learn about the passing away of Arun Jaitley ji. Truly cherish the many years of friendship shared with a humble leader who was also a great statesman. My deepest condolences to his family," tweeted N Chandrababu Naidu.
5:10 PM: President Ram Nath Kovind, reached Arun Jaitley's residence in Greater Kailash, New Delhi to pay tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
4:57 PM: Lata Mangeshkar paid tributes to Arun Jaitley. In her message, she wrote, "Deeply saddened by the sad demise of Arun Jaitley ji. A dynamic leader, a thorough gentleman and our former Finance Minister. Very kindly, he had come over to meet me and we spoke for a long time. Will cherish those memories. Heartfelt condolences to the family,"
4:50 PM: In a fitting tribute to Arun Jaitley's camaraderie with opposition leaders, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, "Arun Jaitley was every non-BJP person's favourite BJP-ite. Son-in-law of stalwart J&K Congressman, he was amongst the sharpest legal and political brains with a great sense of humour and repartee."
"I once referred to him as Bedi+Pras(anna)+Chandra+Venkat for his extraordinary spinning abilities and he enjoyed it hugely. The GST Council may be amongst his most enduring contributions," he added.
4:40 PM: Several leaders on Saturday offered floral tributes to former finance minister Arun Jaitley at his Kailash Colony residence in south Delhi where his body has been kept for last respects. Union ministers Amit Shah, Harsh Vardhan, Jitendra Singh and BJP working president J P Nadda were among those who paid their last respects to Jaitley.
4:35 PM: Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) acting president CK Khanna on Saturday condoled the death of former finance minister Arun Jaitley.
"A truly humble, self-made man who rose to greats heights, and has etched a place for himself in the history of modern India, with his genius, grit, charisma and commitment. It is a deep personal loss for me. Our association goes back to our college days in Shri Ram College Of Commerce where we worked together, he as the President, and me as the General Secretary of the College Union," Khanna said. "His contribution in the field of cricket shall be remembered forever. Today the Nation has truly lost a great Statesman and I have personally lost a very dear friend. May his soul find peace," he added.
4:30 PM: BCCI on Saturday condoled the demise of former finance minister Arun Jaitley who served as a BCCI vice-president and Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president in the past.
Expressing its grief over the death of the BJP stalwart at the age of 66, the BCCI tweeted, "BCCI condoles the sad demise of Shri Arun Jaitley. The BCCI shares the pain and grief of the Jaitley family and prays for the departed soul."
3:45 PM: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh condoled the death of Arun Jaitley saying that he was a great orator and an outstanding parliamentarian. In his condolence letter to Jaitley's wife, Sangeeta Jaitley, Manmohan Singh said, "I have learnt with profound sorrow about the sad and shocking news of the untimely demise of our beloved Arun Jaitley."
"He was an eminent lawyer, an excellent orator, a very good administrator and an outstanding parliamentarian. In his death the country has lost a great leader who always worked for the betterment of society," he said.
3:36 PM: Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday said Arun 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." He also tweeted a photograph of Jaitley and him in a cricket ground with a caption, "Together in cricket."
3: 17 PM: Top Congress leaders on Saturday condoled the death of former finance minister Arun Jaitley, with party chief Sonia Gandhi saying his contributions to public life will be remembered forever. Condoling his death, she said Jaitley had a long innings as a public figure, parliamentarian and minister and his contributions to public life will forever be remembered.
3:09 PM: Anurag Thakur, MoS Finance paid tribute to Arun Jaitley with a photograph and said, “India salutes your service.”
3:00 PM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the wife and son of former finance minister Arun Jaitley to express condolences on the senior BJP leader's demise. During the course of the conversation with the Prime Minister, both the family members insisted that Modi does not cancel his current foreign tour. "Arun Jaitley Ji was a political giant, towering intellectual & 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," Modi's tweet about the conversation read.
2:53 PM: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said he was deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Arun Jaitley. “No words to describe the sense of grief,” he said in a tweet.
2:31 PM: Former cricketer Anil Kumble, remember his conversations with Jaitley around cricket and said that he was deeply saddened by the untimely demise of the leader.
2:10 PM: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday expressed his condolences over the death of former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. "Deeply saddened by the demise of former Finance Minister & senior BJP leader Shri Arun Jaitley ji. A politician with stellar intellect who was respected by all. Under his tenure as FM the nation has seen successful rollout of landmark economic reforms," Sawant said in a tweet.
1:45 PM: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa termed Jaitley’s demise an insurmountable loss to the country. “I am saddened to hear the demise of Sri @arunjaitley, the senior leader and former Union minister who worked hard to make a significant change in the economic reform of the country as the Finance Minister. It is an insurmountable loss to the country. May his soul rest in peace,” Yediyurappa tweeted.
1:26 PM: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also expressed his sadness over Jaitley’s demise and remembered him as an experienced political leader known for his governance skills. “Untimely demise of former FM and senior leader Sh Arun Jaitley ji is a huge loss to the nation. A legal luminary and an experienced political leader known for his governance skills will be missed by the country. Thoughts and prayers with his family in this moment of grief. RIP,” CM Kejriwal tweeted.
Former Union minister Arun Jaitley died at AIIMS on Saturday, the hospital announced.
Jaitley, 66, was undergoing treatment at the hospital for several weeks.
It is with profound grief that we inform about the sad demise of Arun Jaitley, the AIIMS said in a brief statement.
Arun Jaitley's body is kept at his home in Kailash Colony, New Delhi where leaders across the political spectrum are pouring in to pay their last respects.
His body will remain there till 10 AM Sunday and from there it will be taken to the BJP headquarters for party workers and the public to pay their last respects.
His cremation will be held tomorrow after 2 PM at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi.
Below are the updates:
7:30 PM: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi arrive at Arun Jaitley's residence to pay their last respects to him.
7:15 PM: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal condoled demise of former finance minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday.
"Arun Jaitley's death has come across as a shock for the entire country. He was a fine politician, a very good orator, a fine legal mind and a good advocate. He contributed a lot to the country. His demise has created a vacuum which will be difficult to fill," Kejriwal said.
"My own personal relations with him were very good. The public of Delhi will miss him as he belonged to the city. I pray to God that his family members get the strength to tide over this difficult time," he added.
6:50 PM: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman paid tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at his residence.
6:00 PM: TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday condoled the demise of Union Minister Arun Jaitley.
"Devastated to learn about the passing away of Arun Jaitley ji. Truly cherish the many years of friendship shared with a humble leader who was also a great statesman. My deepest condolences to his family," tweeted N Chandrababu Naidu.
5:10 PM: President Ram Nath Kovind, reached Arun Jaitley's residence in Greater Kailash, New Delhi to pay tribute to former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
4:57 PM: Lata Mangeshkar paid tributes to Arun Jaitley. In her message, she wrote, "Deeply saddened by the sad demise of Arun Jaitley ji. A dynamic leader, a thorough gentleman and our former Finance Minister. Very kindly, he had come over to meet me and we spoke for a long time. Will cherish those memories. Heartfelt condolences to the family,"
4:50 PM: In a fitting tribute to Arun Jaitley's camaraderie with opposition leaders, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, "Arun Jaitley was every non-BJP person's favourite BJP-ite. Son-in-law of stalwart J&K Congressman, he was amongst the sharpest legal and political brains with a great sense of humour and repartee."
"I once referred to him as Bedi+Pras(anna)+Chandra+Venkat for his extraordinary spinning abilities and he enjoyed it hugely. The GST Council may be amongst his most enduring contributions," he added.
4:40 PM: Several leaders on Saturday offered floral tributes to former finance minister Arun Jaitley at his Kailash Colony residence in south Delhi where his body has been kept for last respects. Union ministers Amit Shah, Harsh Vardhan, Jitendra Singh and BJP working president J P Nadda were among those who paid their last respects to Jaitley.
4:35 PM: Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) acting president CK Khanna on Saturday condoled the death of former finance minister Arun Jaitley.
"A truly humble, self-made man who rose to greats heights, and has etched a place for himself in the history of modern India, with his genius, grit, charisma and commitment. It is a deep personal loss for me. Our association goes back to our college days in Shri Ram College Of Commerce where we worked together, he as the President, and me as the General Secretary of the College Union," Khanna said. "His contribution in the field of cricket shall be remembered forever. Today the Nation has truly lost a great Statesman and I have personally lost a very dear friend. May his soul find peace," he added.
4:30 PM: BCCI on Saturday condoled the demise of former finance minister Arun Jaitley who served as a BCCI vice-president and Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president in the past.
Expressing its grief over the death of the BJP stalwart at the age of 66, the BCCI tweeted, "BCCI condoles the sad demise of Shri Arun Jaitley. The BCCI shares the pain and grief of the Jaitley family and prays for the departed soul."
3:45 PM: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh condoled the death of Arun Jaitley saying that he was a great orator and an outstanding parliamentarian. In his condolence letter to Jaitley's wife, Sangeeta Jaitley, Manmohan Singh said, "I have learnt with profound sorrow about the sad and shocking news of the untimely demise of our beloved Arun Jaitley."
"He was an eminent lawyer, an excellent orator, a very good administrator and an outstanding parliamentarian. In his death the country has lost a great leader who always worked for the betterment of society," he said.
3:36 PM: Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday said Arun 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." He also tweeted a photograph of Jaitley and him in a cricket ground with a caption, "Together in cricket."
3: 17 PM: Top Congress leaders on Saturday condoled the death of former finance minister Arun Jaitley, with party chief Sonia Gandhi saying his contributions to public life will be remembered forever. Condoling his death, she said Jaitley had a long innings as a public figure, parliamentarian and minister and his contributions to public life will forever be remembered.
3:09 PM: Anurag Thakur, MoS Finance paid tribute to Arun Jaitley with a photograph and said, “India salutes your service.”
3:00 PM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the wife and son of former finance minister Arun Jaitley to express condolences on the senior BJP leader's demise. During the course of the conversation with the Prime Minister, both the family members insisted that Modi does not cancel his current foreign tour. "Arun Jaitley Ji was a political giant, towering intellectual & 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," Modi's tweet about the conversation read.
2:53 PM: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said he was deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Arun Jaitley. “No words to describe the sense of grief,” he said in a tweet.
2:31 PM: Former cricketer Anil Kumble, remember his conversations with Jaitley around cricket and said that he was deeply saddened by the untimely demise of the leader.
2:10 PM: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday expressed his condolences over the death of former Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. "Deeply saddened by the demise of former Finance Minister & senior BJP leader Shri Arun Jaitley ji. A politician with stellar intellect who was respected by all. Under his tenure as FM the nation has seen successful rollout of landmark economic reforms," Sawant said in a tweet.
1:45 PM: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa termed Jaitley’s demise an insurmountable loss to the country. “I am saddened to hear the demise of Sri @arunjaitley, the senior leader and former Union minister who worked hard to make a significant change in the economic reform of the country as the Finance Minister. It is an insurmountable loss to the country. May his soul rest in peace,” Yediyurappa tweeted.
1:26 PM: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also expressed his sadness over Jaitley’s demise and remembered him as an experienced political leader known for his governance skills. “Untimely demise of former FM and senior leader Sh Arun Jaitley ji is a huge loss to the nation. A legal luminary and an experienced political leader known for his governance skills will be missed by the country. Thoughts and prayers with his family in this moment of grief. RIP,” CM Kejriwal tweeted.
"Extremely saddened at the passing away of Arun Jaitley Ji, after a battle bravely borne. An outstanding Parliamentarian & a brilliant lawyer, appreciated across parties. His contribution to Indian polity will be remembered. My condolences to his wife, children, friends & admirers," Banerjee said in a statement.
1:00pm: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, "Arun Jaitley ji served the nation in several capacities and he was an asset to the government and the party organisation. He always had a deep and clear understanding of the issues of the day. His knowledge and articulation won him several friends."
"Extremely saddened at the passing away of Arun Jaitley Ji, after a battle bravely borne. An outstanding Parliamentarian & a brilliant lawyer, appreciated across parties. His contribution to Indian polity will be remembered. My condolences to his wife, children, friends & admirers," Banerjee said in a statement.
1:00pm: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, "Arun Jaitley ji served the nation in several capacities and he was an asset to the government and the party organisation. He always had a deep and clear understanding of the issues of the day. His knowledge and articulation won him several friends."
