CONG MP RAJEEV SATAV DIES OF POST-COVID-19 COMPLICATIONS

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Satav died early Sunday morning due to post Covid-19 complications, according to Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope.

Satav, 46, who was also a member of the All India Congress Committee (AICC), was diagnosed with a new viral infection last week after recovering from Covid-19 and he was undergoing treatment at Pune based Jahangir Hospital, the minister said.

“It’s very sad news. He was very close to me. I was in Pune today to visit [him at the] hospital and enquire about his health. However, I lost my friend at around 5am,” said Tope.

The Congress leader was elected a Member of Parliament (MP) from Maharashtra’s Hingoli in the 16th Lok Sabha. He was also AICC in-charge of Gujarat. Earlier he had served as the President of the Indian Youth Congress. Satav was considered a close associate of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

“I’m very sad at the loss of my friend Rajeev Satav. He was a leader with huge potential who embodied the ideals of the Congress. It’s a big loss for us all. My condolences and love to his family,” Rahul tweeted.