Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley died at Delhi's AIIMS hospital

Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley died at Delhi's AIIMS hospital at 12:07 pm today. He was 66.

 BJP leader Arun Jaitley's death on Saturday is being mourned by politicians across party lines. The former finance minister, who was much loved and respected by everyone, died at Delhi's AIIMS at 12:07 pm at the age of 66.

Condolences poured in on Twitter of various politicians as well as citizens who remembered the popular leader.

In a series of tweets, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of Mr Jaitley and wrote that he has lost a valued friend.

Deeply anguished by the demise of my friend and an extremely valued colleague Shri Arun Jaitley ji. He was a proficient lawyer by profession and an efficient politician by passion," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wrote on Twitter.

"Jaitleyji will always be remembered for pulling the economy out of the gloom and putting it back on the right track. The BJP will miss Arunji's presence. I extend my heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family,” Mr Singh wrote.