Congress veteran Ahmed Patel passes away following COVID complications

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel who was undergoing treatment at a Gurugram hospital after testing positive for COVID 19 breathed his last after multi organ failure in the wee hours of November 25 his son Faisal confirmed He was 71 In a tweet Faisal said that the Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat died at 3 30 am With profound grief sorrow I regret to announce the sad untimely demise of my father Mr Ahmed Patel at 25 11 2020 03 30 AM After testing positive for COVID 19 around a month back his health worsened further due to multiple organ failures May Allah grant him Jannatul firdaus inshallah he tweeted requesting all their well wishers to adhere to the COVID 19 regulations by avoiding mass gatherings also maintain social distancing norms at all times Faisal tweeted Patel also the Treasurer of the Indian National Congress had tested positive for the COVID 19 on October 1 and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on November 15 On October 1 Patel while disclosing that he was tested positive for the COVID 19 had urged all those who came in contact with him in past few days to undergo self isolation