Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ahmed Patel passed away Wednesday morning after he suffered multiple organ failures due to his deteriorating health condition as a result of Covid-19. Patel passed away at 3:30 am this morning, he was 71.
Announcing his father’s demise on Twitter, Faisal Patel said, “I regret to announce the sad and untimely demise of my father, Mr. Ahmed Patel at 25/11/2020, 3:30 AM. After testing positive for Covid-19 around a month back, his health worsened further due to multiple organ failures.”
Patel, who tested positive on October 1, was battling with Covid-19 related complications and was placed under critical care Sunday. Patel’s family had informed that he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon and that his condition was stable. “His condition is stable and he continues to be under medical observation…We request you to pray for his speedy recovery, Faisal had said.
The Congress treasurer was Lok Sabha MP for three terms from 1977 to 1989 and Rajya Sabha MP since 1993 representing Gujarat. Patel also served as the political secretary to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and was one of the party’s top negotiators during the UPA regime.
