Former Gujarat CM Keshubhai Patel Passes Away At 92, PM Modi Grieves At The 'Irreparable Loss'
Former Gujarat CM Keshubhai Patel died on Thursday at the age of 92. He had tested positive for coronavirus last month.
Keshubhai mentored and groomed many younger Karyakartas including me. Everyone loved his affable nature. His demise is an irreparable loss. We are all grieving today. My thoughts are with his family and well-wishers. Spoke to his son Bharat and expressed condolences. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/p9HF3D5b7y
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 29, 2020
Keshubhai travelled across the length and breadth of Gujarat to strengthen the Jana Sangh and BJP. He resisted the Emergency tooth and nail. Issues of farmer welfare were closest to his heart. Be it as MLA, MP, Minister or CM, he ensured many farmer friendly measures were passed. pic.twitter.com/qvXxG0uHvo
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 29, 2020
Keshubhai Patel won the assembly elections in the state six times. In 2012, Keshubhai Patel left the BJP and formed his new party 'Gujarat Parivartan Party'. He was elected MLA from Visavadar seat in the 2012 state assembly elections but later resigned in 2014 due to ill health. In 1945, Keshubhai Patel joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh as a pracharak. He also went to jail during the Emergency in 1975.Our beloved and respected Keshubhai has passed away…I am deeply pained and saddened. He was an outstanding leader who cared for every section of society. His life was devoted towards the progress of Gujarat and the empowerment of every Gujarati. pic.twitter.com/pmahHWetIX
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 29, 2020