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Indira Gandhi's close aide RK Dhawan passes away

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Aug 07, 2018, at 12:36 am

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's close aide and senior Congress leader RK Dhawan passed away on Monday. He was 81.

Dhawan, who was one of the closest to the late Indian Prime Minister during Emergency, was admitted at the BL Kapur hospital and breathed his last around 7 pm.

The veteran Congress leader was admitted to hospital last Tuesday due to age-related ailments.

Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee tweeted:

Deeply shocked at passing away of Shri RK Dhawan. Though he was ailing I had never expected that the end will come so soon. A close associate and colleague in Party and Government, he will forever be fondly remembered.
— Pranab Mukherjee (@CitiznMukherjee) August 6, 2018

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted:

Our homage to veteran Congress leader, Sh. R.K.Dhawan, who breathed his last today. His tireless spirit, immeasurable commitment & untiring dedication to the Congress ideals will always be remembered. RIP. pic.twitter.com/Lx3LKAKK4Y
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) August 6, 2018

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh recalled his closeness with Dhawan.

Shocked & saddened at the demise of Shri RK Dhawan Ji. Had worked closely with him in @INCIndia and would always remember him as an astute politician and loyal soldier of the party. May he rest in peace and may God give his family the courage to bear the loss.
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) August 6, 2018

Dhawan was Indira Gandhi’s personal secretary from 1962 to 1984.

During the Emergency, Dhawan was among Indira Gandhi's inner circle of leaders.

#IndiraGandhiAide #RKDhawan #RKDhawanDead

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