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Environment Minister Anil Dave passes away

Updated on: 18 May,2017 10:32 AM IST  |  New Delhi
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Environment Minister Anil Dave passed away here today. 60-year-old Dave complained of uneasiness at his home this morning and was rushed to AIIMS where he passed away, according to official sources

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Environment Minister Anil Dave passed away here today. 60-year-old Dave complained of uneasiness at his home this morning and was rushed to AIIMS where he passed away, according to official sources.


He was a member of the Rajya Sabha since 2009. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of Dave. "Absolutely shocked by the sudden demise of my friend & a very respected colleague, Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave ji. My condolences," he said in a tweet.



The Prime Minister said Dave will be remembered as a devoted public servant who was tremendously passionate towards conserving the environment. "I was with Anil Madhav Dave ji till late last evening, discussing key policy issues. This demise is a personal loss," he said in another tweet.

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