Paresh Dhanani and Zuber Goplani accompanied the ambulance carrying the body of Ahmed Patel to his village Piraman. The veteran leader was given guard of honour at Vadodara airport by the Seva Dal and others with a heavy heart.
The veteran leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ahmed Patel died early this morning while undergoing treatment at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram. His son Faisal tweet and announced the death of his father. He also request people to follow Covid guidelines for their safety.
His body was cremated as per his wish at his village Piraman. Rahul Gandhi and other top leaders are expected to join the cremation. On Wednesday night his body arrived at Vadodara airport where top Congress leaders including Amit Chavda, Hardik Patel, Siddharth Patel and many others along with well wishes and party workers present to receive the body of Ahmed Patel.
After arrival the leader was given a guard of honour by the Seva Dal along with others who remain present to paid their respect to the leader who is the back bone of the party. The ambulance carrying his body left for his village where the leader will be cremated.