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Rajeev Satav death

Image Credit: Rahul Gandhi Twitter

Congress MP Rajeev Satav dies of Covid-19

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | May 16, 2021, at 05:30 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Satav died due to Covid-19 on Sunday at a private hospital in Pune.

Satav, 46, tested positive for the virus on April 22 and had recovered too.

However, his condition deteriorated and was put on ventilator support.

The Congress parliamentarian was being treated at Jahangir Hospital in Pune.

The Congress party said it was deeply saddened by Satav's demise.

"His unwavering dedication towards the nation & the party carried out with pure simplicity will be greatly missed. Our condolences to his family, friends & followers. May he rest in peace," the grand-old party tweeted.

We are deeply saddened by the demise of Rajya Sabha MP & compatriot, Shri Rajeev Satav.

His unwavering dedication towards the nation & the party carried out with pure simplicity will be greatly missed.

Our condolences to his family, friends & followers. May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/7mlRqdoYZ2
— Congress (@INCIndia) May 16, 2021

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi also condoled the demise.

"I’m very sad at the loss of my friend Rajeev Satav. He was a leader with huge potential who embodied the ideals of the Congress. It’s a big loss for us all. My condolences and love to his family," he tweeted.

I’m very sad at the loss of my friend Rajeev Satav. He was a leader with huge potential who embodied the ideals of the Congress.

It’s a big loss for us all. My condolences and love to his family. pic.twitter.com/mineA81UYJ
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 16, 2021

#RajeevSatav #Congress #COVID19 #RahulGandhi

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