Senior Congress leader and MP Rajeev Satav on Friday died at a private hospital in Pune, days after recovering from coronavirus infection. He was 46.
Satav had tested positive for the coronavirus on April 22. Although he had recovered from Covid-19 in a few days, his health deteriorated again after he was diagnosed with a new viral infection. His treatment was underway in Pune’s Jahangir Hospital.
In a statement Jahangir Hospital said Satav became RT-PCR swab negative on May 9, 2021. However, after a prolonged illness he succumbed to secondary pneumonia with multi-organ dysfunction on May 16 at 4.58 am.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condoled Satav’s death and said this was a huge loss for the party. He was a leader with huge potential who embodied the ideals of the Congress. Gandhi wrote It’s a big loss for all of us.
Satav, who was from Maharashtra, was known to be a close aide of the former Congress chief. He was in charge of the party’s affairs in Gujarat, where the Congress had put up a spirited fight in the last Assembly elections.
On the demise of Satava, many leaders including Narendra Modi have offered condolence and tweeted that he was anguished by the passing away of his friend Rajeev Satav. He was an upcoming leader with much potential. Pm Modi wrote condolences to his family, friends and supporters. Om Shanti.
Maharashtra minister Vishwajeet Kadam said Satav’s Covid test had come negative around four days back after suffering from it for almost 20 days. However, his lungs were heavily infected. Earlier on Saturday, Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope said Satav is suffering from fresh infection due to Cytomegalovirus. All India Congress Committee general secretary K C Venugopal said the Congress has lost its frontline warrior, Congress Working Committee member, MP and a most promising young leader.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi said she was deeply pained by the tragic loss of Satav, who was a trusted colleague and a friend to all in the party. She said it was also a personal loss for her.
Sonia Gandhi said Rajeev Satav was only 46 years old yet he rose from the grassroots to holding many responsibilities in a short time due to his unfailing dedication, sincerity and hard work. She said he was a rising star of the Congress party
Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala tweeted deeply shaken by this news of the passing of a young man so full of energy, smarts and promise. he wrote pray his family find strength in this hour of grief, as all his friends& colleagues bow their heads in mourning.
Shashi Tharoor on Sunday tweeted his young colleague Rajeev Satav has passed away from COVID19 complications. He had been President, Youth Congress as well as MP in both Houses. He was a forceful speaker and was always well prepared. A thorough organisation man, he was integral to the Congress’s revival. Tragic!