Former Union minister Gurudas Kamat passes away at 63

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Gurudas Kamat passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest in New Delhi on Wednesday. He was only 63 years old. Soon after the attack, he was rushed to the Primus hospital in Chanakyapuri, but the doctors could not save him. Family members have left for Delhi and his body will be brought back to Mumbai this afternoon. It will then be taken to his Chembur residence.

Expressing his condolences, Congress president Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter and wrote, “The sudden passing away of senior leader Gurudas Kamat ji, is a massive blow to the Congress family. Gurudas ji helped build the Congress party in Mumbai & was greatly respected & admired by all. My condolences to his family in their time of grief. May his soul rest in peace.”

The sudden passing away of senior leader Gurudas Kamat ji, is a massive blow to the Congress family. Gurudas ji helped build the Congress party in Mumbai & was greatly respected & admired by all. My condolences to his family in their time of grief. May his soul rest in peace.

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 22, 2018

Congress party also issued a statement in which they shared that his presence will be missed. The statement says, “We are saddened to hear about the passing of Shri Gurudas Kamat. He will be missed dearly by his family, friends and the Congress Party.”

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis too shared his condolences. he wrote, “He was known for his blunt speak on matters related to public cause. His demise is a huge loss.”

Saddened by the demise of Former Union Minister Shri Gurudas Kamat ji. My deepest condolences to his family and followers.

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) August 22, 2018

The senior Congress leader was in New Delhi to meet party treasurer Ahmed Patel and was to return to Mumbai today evening for Eid celebrations.

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