Senior Congress leader and the party’s top strategist Ahmed Patel died due to COVID-19

Senior Congress leader and the party’s top strategist Ahmed Patel passes away at the age of 71. After testing positive for COVID-19 around a month back, his health worsened and Ahmed Patel died due to multi-organ failure in a Gurugram hospital on Wednesday.

Confirming the news his son Faisal informed about the death of his father Ahmed Patel from multiple organ failure. Patel, Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat died at 3.30 am on Wednesday.

Taking to Twitter Faisal wrote: “With profound grief & sorrow, I regret to announce the sad & untimely demise of my father, Mr. Ahmed Patel at 25/11/2020, 03:30 AM. After testing positive for COVID-19 around a month back, his health worsened further due to multiple organ failures. May Allah grant him Jannatul firdaus, inshallah.”

@ahmedpatel pic.twitter.com/7bboZbQ2A6

— Faisal Patel (@mfaisalpatel) November 24, 2020

Ahmed Patel’s last rites will be held in his village, he was a resident of Piramal in Bharuch district of Gujarat. According to his family members, it was his last wish that his last rites be held in his village.

President Ramnath Kovind mourned the death of Ahmed Patel and called him ‘an astute politician” with “combined the skills of a strategist and the charm of a mass leader.”

Distressed to know that veteran Congress leader Ahmed Patel is no more. An astute Parliamentarian, Shri Patel combined the skills of a strategist and the charm of a mass leader. His amiability won him friends across party lines. My condolences to his family and friends.

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 25, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences.

“Saddened by the demise of Ahmed Patel Ji. He spent years in public life, serving society. Known for his sharp mind, his role in strengthening the Congress Party would always be remembered. Spoke to his son Faisal and expressed condolences. May Ahmed Bhai’s soul rest in peace,” PM Modi wrote on Twitter.

Saddened by the demise of Ahmed Patel Ji. He spent years in public life, serving society. Known for his sharp mind, his role in strengthening the Congress Party would always be remembered. Spoke to his son Faisal and expressed condolences. May Ahmed Bhai’s soul rest in peace.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 25, 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condoled the death of the veteran leader calling him a”tremendous asset” and that he ‘lived and breathed Congress’.

It is a sad day. Shri Ahmed Patel was a pillar of the Congress party. He lived and breathed Congress and stood with the party through its most difficult times. He was a tremendous asset.

We will miss him. My love and condolences to Faisal, Mumtaz & the family. pic.twitter.com/sZaOXOIMEX

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 25, 2020