<p><img title="Jayawantiben Mehta " src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/nov/mehta-passes-away-m.jpg" alt="Jayawantiben Mehta " /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><em>Jayawantiben Mehta</em></strong></span>&nbsp;</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>Twitter tributes</strong></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Saddened by the passing away of Jayawantiben Mehta. We remember her rich contribution to the nation. Condolences to her family.</p>
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/795465024089321472">November 7, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Deeply saddened by demise of Jayawantiben Mehta. My Condolences to the bereaved family. May her soul rest in peace. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.</p>
&mdash; Amit Shah (@AmitShah) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmitShah/status/795488438384328705">November 7, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JayawantibenMehta?src=hash">#JayawantibenMehta</a> First Mass Leader of BJP-Janasangh Mumbai passes away Who had taught Me Public Leadership Public Service &amp; First Election <a href="https://t.co/ovsWYE35Ya">pic.twitter.com/ovsWYE35Ya</a></p>
&mdash; Kirit Somaiya (@KiritSomaiya) <a href="https://twitter.com/KiritSomaiya/status/795438097957842944">November 7, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">My very sincere condolences to Sunil Mehta. Saddened by the death of Jayawantiben Mehta, the eternally smiling... <a href="https://t.co/XXXHp35T2B">https://t.co/XXXHp35T2B</a></p>
&mdash; Bharathi Pradhan (@editorbharathi) <a href="https://twitter.com/editorbharathi/status/795501866230620160">November 7, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jayawantiben Mehta knew my father from the time they were Corporators. We fought against each other in 2004 but remained close friends. RIP</p>
&mdash; Milind Deora (@milinddeora) <a href="https://twitter.com/milinddeora/status/795500917458161664">November 7, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIP?src=hash">#RIP</a> Jayawantiben Mehta ,<br />Thanks for giving me audience <br />and discussions over Telephone &amp; Fax .<br />I'll miss you .<br />See you soon . . . .<br />.<br />.</p>
&mdash; Bankim Mistry (@BankiMistry) <a href="https://twitter.com/BankiMistry/status/795473989632028672">November 7, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sad to know <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jaywantiben?src=hash">#Jaywantiben</a> Mehta,my colleague in MOP in Atalji Govt,parl,Srleader,passed away.Crusader,fiery orator.Condolences to family. RIP</p>
&mdash; Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) <a href="https://twitter.com/sureshpprabhu/status/795470698399420417">November 7, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Deeply saddened by demise of Jaywantiben Mehta, a stormy petrel of Jansangh and later BJP!A rare leader with affectionate motherly approach <a href="https://t.co/4T6H3Nwnuy">pic.twitter.com/4T6H3Nwnuy</a></p>
&mdash; Vinay Sahasrabuddhe (@vinay1011) <a href="https://twitter.com/vinay1011/status/795489014803468293">November 7, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Saddened to know about the demise of our leader, Former Union Minister, an inspiration for lakhs of karyakartas Jaywantiben Mehta.</p>
&mdash; Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dev_Fadnavis/status/795491805475192832">November 7, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">House wife turned politician, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BJP?src=hash">#BJP</a> leader &amp; ex-union minister Jaywantiben Mehta passes away in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mumbai?src=hash">#Mumbai</a>. Got a chance to meet her in 2014.</p>
&mdash; Priyankka Deshpande (@journopriyankka) <a href="https://twitter.com/journopriyankka/status/795522047027744772">November 7, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mourn the sad demise of former union minister &amp; senior BJP Leader Jaywantiben Mehta. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.</p>
&mdash; Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) <a href="https://twitter.com/PawarSpeaks/status/795515331150114816">November 7, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="et" dir="ltr">Down Memory Lane-<br />Mr. Nanik Rupani with Ms. Jaywantiben Mehta, Shri Sushilkumar Shinde and Ms. Hema Malini. <a href="https://t.co/EM9qX56jv3">pic.twitter.com/EM9qX56jv3</a></p>
&mdash; Nanik Rupani (@nanikrupani) <a href="https://twitter.com/nanikrupani/status/742965064043495425">June 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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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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<p>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</p>

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