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#NewsAlert | Veteran Congress leader Ahmed Patel dies at 71.

PM @narendramodi expresses grief on the death of senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel.

.@RahulGandhi condoles the death of #AhmedPatel; says he was a 'tremendous asset'.

@priyankagandhi calls him a 'wise and experienced colleague' to whom she constantly turned for advice.

MoS PMO @DrJitendraSingh expresses grief on the demise of senior Congress leader #AhmedPatel.

Distressed to know that veteran Congress leader #AhmedPatel is no more. An astute Parliamentarian, Shri Patel combined the skills of a strategist and the charm of a mass leader: Ram Nath Kovind (@rashtrapatibhvn), President of India.

#AhmedPatel's demise is not just a loss to Gujarat, but to the whole nation: @HardikPatel_, Leader, Congress tells TIMES NOW.

#AhmedPatel is a person who kept the party intact. His contribution to the party is immeasurable: @brijeshkalappa, Congress.

Ahmed Patel's demise is a personal loss to Sonia Gandhi, @RahulGandhi & @priyankagandhi: @RAJAGOPALAN1951, Senior Journalist tells TIMES NOW.

I've lost a colleague, whose entire life was dedicated to Congress. I've lost an irreplaceable comrade, a faithful colleague & a friend: Sonia Gandhi on the demise of #AhmedPatel.