Keshubhai mentored and groomed many younger Karyakartas including me: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tribute to former Gujarat CM Keshubhai Patel who passed away at a hospital in Ahmedabad. He was rushed on October 29 morning after he developed some health complications. He was 93.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief on his death and said, "Our beloved and respected Keshubhai has passed away…I am deeply pained and saddened. He was an outstanding leader who cared for every section of society. His life was devoted towards the progress of Gujarat and the empowerment of every Gujarati."

Keshubhai Patel served as Gujarat’s CM from March 1995 to October 1995 and from March 1998 to October 2001. He was succeeded by Narendra Modi in 2001.

PM further tweeted, "Keshubhai travelled across the length and breadth of Gujarat to strengthen the Jana Sangh and BJP. He resisted the Emergency tooth and nail. Issues of farmer welfare were closest to his heart. Be it as MLA, MP, Minister or CM, he ensured many farmer friendly measures were passed."

PM Modi said that Keshubhai mentored and groomed many younger Karyakartas including him. "Everyone loved his affable nature. His demise is an irreparable loss. We are all grieving today. My thoughts are with his family and well-wishers. Spoke to his son Bharat and expressed condolences. Om Shanti."