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Former Union Minister And BJP Leader Dilip Gandhi Dies Of COVID-19

The 70-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party leader Dilip Gandhi had tested positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Delhi.

Former Union Minister Dilip Gandhi passed away on Wednesday morning. The 70-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party leader had tested positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Delhi.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Former Union Minister and BJP leader, Dilip Gandhi passed away at a private hospital in Delhi. He had tested positive for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel='nofollow'>#COVID19</a> and was under treatment. <br><br>(File photo) <a href="https://t.co/NExHeHW0lZ" rel='nofollow'>pic.twitter.com/NExHeHW0lZ</a></p>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1372031686779629572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel='nofollow'>March 17, 2021</a></blockquote>
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A three-time MP from Ahmednagar constituency, Dilip Gandhi started his career as a corporator in the late ’80s. He had won the Lok Sabha election three times since 1999 from Ahmednagar in Maharashtra but was denied ticket in the 2019 general election. Gandhi has served as the Minister of State for Shipping in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led central government.

He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter. Reports inform that Gandhi's body will be cremated in Delhi.

Several politicians, leaders and ministers including Prime Minister Narendra Modi entended condolences over Gandhi's unfortunate demise. Former Union Minister Suresh Prabhu took to Twitter to express his grief and pay his respects to the late politico.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Very sad to know about unfortunate passing away of my dear friend,former colleague in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LokSabha?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel='nofollow'>#LokSabha</a> shri Dilip Gandhi ,who was always active, represented the people of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ahmadnagar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel='nofollow'>#Ahmadnagar</a> in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Maharashtra?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel='nofollow'>#Maharashtra</a> very ably.We will always miss him Condolences to his family <a href="https://twitter.com/BJP4Maharashtra?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel='nofollow'>@BJP4Maharashtra</a> OmShanti</p>&mdash; Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) <a href="https://twitter.com/sureshpprabhu/status/1372021746178564097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel='nofollow'>March 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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