Congressional Senior Leader Manmohan Singh on Wednesday called his party colleague Ahmed Patel “one of the most trusted leaders of the Congress Party and a great friend of mine,” as he recalled lawmaker Rajya Sabha. Patel died that same day at the age of 71. Patel, who had been in …
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Congress lost Ahmed Patel when it needed him most. Always underrated and low-key, he was fiercely loyal to the party and its top leaders, especially Sonia Gandhi, whom he served as a political secretary even before the formation of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime in 2004. Patel was to …
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NEW DELHI: Ahmed Patel, a loyal loyalist of the Nehru-Gandhi family and Congress PartyChief strategist, died at a Gurugram hospital on Wednesday due to multi-organ failure. Patel, 71, suffered from complications related to Covid-19. “I have lost an irreplaceable companion, a faithful colleague and a friend. I am sorry for …
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Ahmed Patel’s commitment to his duty were rare qualities that distinguished him from others: Sonia Gandhi Highlight Ahmed Patel served as Sonia Gandhi’s political secretary for years. “His faithfulness set him apart from the rest,” said Sonia Gandhi. In his tribute, Rahul Gandhi described him as a pillar of the …
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GURUGRAM: Congress leader Ahmed Patel, who was receiving treatment at a Gurugram hospital after testing positive for Covid-19, breathed his last after multi-organ failure in the early hours of Wednesday, his son Faisal confirmed. He was 71 years old. In a tweet, Faisal said Gujarat MP Rajya Sabha died at …
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