Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has expressed grief over the passing away of the Member Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Ahmed Patel.
In a condolence message, the Lt Governor described him as a veteran political leader who made important contributions in Indian Politics and worked tirelessly for the welfare of the public.
“I pray to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family members to bear this irreparable loss,” said the Lt Governor.
Patel was undergoing treatment at a Gurugram hospital after testing positive for Covid-19, breathed his last after multi-organ failure in the wee hours of Wednesday, his son Faisal confirmed. He was 71.
