“As a distinguished attorney and public servant,” His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written according to the official report by his office, “Mr. Jaitley dedicated himself to the service of the Indian people. I applaud his sense of public service. At this sad and difficult time, please know that you and your family are in my thoughts.”

Besides His Holiness, leaders of the exile Tibetan community has too offered their condolences. “I am deeply saddened to learn of the untimely demise of your husband, Sri Arun Jaitley Ji. On behalf of the Central Tibetan Administration and the Tibetan people, I offer our deepest condolences to you and your family,” the President of CTA, Dr. Lobsang Sangay wrote, extending his heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the veteran leader.

The Speaker of Tibetan Parliament in Exile, Mr. Pema Jugney also wrote according to official report, “His service for the people and Government of India during his leadership as the Parliamentarian, Union Minister, Defence Minister, and Finance Minister is impeccable. He was an excellent administrator, orator, and an outstanding leader. His service for the nation will be long remembered.”

Mr. Jaitley had been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at the All India Institute of Medical Science on August 9 and had been declared haemodynamically stable. A hemodynamically stable patient has a stable heart pump and good blood circulation. The authorities at AIIMS did not issue any bulletin on Jaitley’s health condition since August 9.