Former Union Minister of State and BJP leader Jayawantiben Mehta passed away in Mumbai in the wee hours today after a brief illness. She was 78
Jayawantiben Mehta
Former Union Minister of State and BJP leader Jayawantiben Mehta passed away in Mumbai in the wee hours today after a brief illness. She was 78.
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Mehta, the former minister of state for power, breathed her last around 1:25 am. The last rites will take place at 5.30 pm at Shivaji Park crematorium here, Maharashtra BJP spokesperson Keshav Upadhye told PTI.
Mehta was made the minister of state in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee cabinet in 1999. She rose in the BJP ranks to become a corporator, an MLA and later a Lok Sabha member, succeeding late Murli Deora from the South Mumbai constituency.
Twitter tributes
Saddened by the passing away of Jayawantiben Mehta. We remember her rich contribution to the nation. Condolences to her family.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 7, 2016
Deeply saddened by demise of Jayawantiben Mehta. My Condolences to the bereaved family. May her soul rest in peace. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 7, 2016
#JayawantibenMehta First Mass Leader of BJP-Janasangh Mumbai passes away Who had taught Me Public Leadership Public Service & First Election pic.twitter.com/ovsWYE35Ya
— Kirit Somaiya (@KiritSomaiya) November 7, 2016
My very sincere condolences to Sunil Mehta. Saddened by the death of Jayawantiben Mehta, the eternally smiling... https://t.co/XXXHp35T2B
— Bharathi Pradhan (@editorbharathi) November 7, 2016
Jayawantiben Mehta knew my father from the time they were Corporators. We fought against each other in 2004 but remained close friends. RIP
— Milind Deora (@milinddeora) November 7, 2016
.#RIP Jayawantiben Mehta ,
— Bankim Mistry (@BankiMistry) November 7, 2016
Thanks for giving me audience
and discussions over Telephone & Fax .
I'll miss you .
See you soon . . . .
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Sad to know #Jaywantiben Mehta,my colleague in MOP in Atalji Govt,parl,Srleader,passed away.Crusader,fiery orator.Condolences to family. RIP
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) November 7, 2016
Deeply saddened by demise of Jaywantiben Mehta, a stormy petrel of Jansangh and later BJP!A rare leader with affectionate motherly approach pic.twitter.com/4T6H3Nwnuy
— Vinay Sahasrabuddhe (@vinay1011) November 7, 2016
Saddened to know about the demise of our leader, Former Union Minister, an inspiration for lakhs of karyakartas Jaywantiben Mehta.
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) November 7, 2016
House wife turned politician, #BJP leader & ex-union minister Jaywantiben Mehta passes away in #Mumbai. Got a chance to meet her in 2014.
— Priyankka Deshpande (@journopriyankka) November 7, 2016
Mourn the sad demise of former union minister & senior BJP Leader Jaywantiben Mehta. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) November 7, 2016
Down Memory Lane-
— Nanik Rupani (@nanikrupani) June 15, 2016
Mr. Nanik Rupani with Ms. Jaywantiben Mehta, Shri Sushilkumar Shinde and Ms. Hema Malini. pic.twitter.com/EM9qX56jv3
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