Country Pays Tribute to Late Arun Jaitley on His Birth Anniversary

The most articulate face of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was born on December 28 in 1952. In his political career, he held several cabinet portfolios such as Law and Justice, Finance, Defence, Commerce and Industry and Corporate Affairs.

He passed away on August 24, 2019.

On his birth anniversary, many political leaders have paid their tributes and remembered him.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Remembering my friend, Arun Jaitley Ji on his birth anniversary.”

PM Modi added, “His warm personality, intellect, legal acumen and wit are missed by all those he closely interacted with. He worked tirelessly for India’s progress.”

Home Minister Amit Shah called him an outstanding parliamentarian and tweeted, “Remembering a great friend, Shri Arun Jaitley ji on his jayanti. He was an outstanding parliamentarian, whose knowledge and insights had very few parallels.”

Shah added. “He made a lasting contribution to Indian polity and served the nation with great passion & devotion. My heartfelt tributes.”

Remembering a great friend, Shri Arun Jaitley ji on his jayanti. He was an outstanding parliamentarian, whose knowledge and insights had very few parallels. He made a lasting contribution to Indian polity and served the nation with great passion & devotion. My heartfelt tributes.

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 28, 2020

Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, said, “Fondly remembering former Finance Minister of India Shri #ArunJaitley Ji on his birth anniversary. His service to the nation and contribution for the growth of BJP will be always cherished forever.”

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, while remembering Arun Jaitley said that he was a seasoned leader, parliamentarian, lawyer and also a scholar.

“His contribution to India’s public life and his role in strengthening the party will always be remembered. I offer my heartfelt tributes to Arunji on his Jayanti,” the Defence Minister wrote on his Twitter handle.

Remembering Arun Jaitley ji on his jayanti. He was a seasoned leader, parliamentarian, lawyer and also a scholar.

His contribution to India’s public life and his role in strengthening the party will always be remembered. I offer my heartfelt tributes to Arunji on his jayanti.

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) December 28, 2020

On this day, the DDCA has also planned to unveil his statue at the Feroz Shah Kotal cricket ground in Delhi.