BJP veteran leader and former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley passed away due to prolonged illness at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on Saturday afternoon. Jaitley, who was regarded as the Chanakya of politics was 66 years old. He is survived by his wife and two children

Former Union Minister Arun Jaitley was admitted to the AIIMS earlier this month after he complained of restlessness. He was treated by a multi-disciplinary team of senior doctors and was placed under observation at the hospital's Cardio-Neuro-Centre

In pic: Actress turned BJP Lok Sabha MP Locket Chatterjee pays tribute to former finance minister Arun Jaitley

In pic: Ambulance carrying the mortal remains of BJP leader and former finance minister Arun Jaitley heads towards his residence from AIIMS, New Delhi

Prominent politicians and leaders across parties visited the residence of late Arun Jaitley to offer their condolences and pay their last respects to one of the most outstanding parliamentarians and intelligent leaders of the nation

President of India, Ram Nath Kovind was one of the first visitors to pay tribute to the mortal remains of the late Arun Jaitley at his residence in Greater Kailash, New Delhi

Senior BJP leader and veteran politician LK Advani walked in along with his daughter Pratibha Advani to pay tributes to former Finance Minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley at his residence in New Delhi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also arrived to pay homage to former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Rajnath laid a wreath, on his and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's behalf on the mortal remains of the late BJP leader at his residence in New Delhi

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad pay tribute to the mortal remains of former Finance Minister and BJP leader, late Arun Jaitley

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's daughter Namita Bhattacharya offers her condolence to the former finance minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley's Sangeeta Jaitley

Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia came along with his family to pay tributes to former Finance Minister and BJP leader, late Arun Jaitley. Scindia's mother Madhavi Raje Scindia was seen consoling former finance minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley's wife Sangeeta Jaitley

BJP Working President JP Nadda paid his last respects to former finance minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley at AIIMS, New Delhi

Bharti Airtel Chairman, Sunil Bharti Mittal also arrived at Arul Jaitley's residence in New Delhi to pay his last respects to the former finance minister of India who breathed his last on August 24, 2019

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik pays homage to former Finance Minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley at his residence in Greater Kailash, New Delhi

Sahara India Pariwar Chairman Subrata Roy pays his last respect to former Finance Minister and BJP leader, late Arun Jaitley as veteran BJP leader LK Advani looks on

Former Congress President and MP from Wayanad, Kerala, Rahul Gandhi arrived at the residence of the former Union Minister Arun Jaite to pay tribute to the late leader who breathed his last at AIIMS in New Delhi

The interim president of the Congress party, Sonia Gandhi also paid homage to the mortal remains of former Finance Minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley. Sonia Gandhi was also seen consoling Sangeeta Jaitley, wife of late, Arun Jaitley as Rahul Gandhi, standing with a wreath looks on

Former Prime Minister and Member of Rajya Sabha, Dr. Manmohan Singh pays tribute to former Finance Minister and BJP leader, late Arun Jaitley. Earlier in the day, Singh wrote a condolence letter to Jaitley's wife, Sangeeta Jaitley and said that the Jaitley was a great orator and an outstanding parliamentarian. He also said that the country has lost a great leader who always worked for the betterment of society

In pic: Union Minister Piyush Goyal pays tributes to former Finance Minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley at his residence at Greater Kailash in New Delhi

In pic: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad consoles the family members of former Finance Minister and BJP leader, late Arun Jaitley at his residence in Greater Kailash, New Delhi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pays her last respects by laying a wreath on the mortal remains of former Finance Minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley, who passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Saturday afternoon

Home Minister Amit Shah pays homage to former Finance Minister and party member, late Arun Jaitley. Earlier in the day, Amit Shah said that he has not only lost a senior party leader but also an important family member who will forever be a guiding light for him