Anil Dave, Environment Minister in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led government at the centre, passed away at the age of 60 on May 18. The exact cause of death has not been ascertained as yet. However, initial reports suggest that Anil Dave died after he suffered a heart attack. Anil Dave breathed his last in Delhi’s All India Institute Of Medical Science (AIIMS).
Expressing grief over Anil Dave’s death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he was absolutely shocked at the minister’s sudden demise. The Prime Minister even stated that he was with Anil Dave till late last evening.
“Absolutely shocked by the sudden demise of my friend & a very respected colleague, Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave ji. My condolences. Anil Madhav Dave ji will be remembered as a devoted public servant. He was tremendously passionate towards conserving the environment. I was with Anil Madhav Dave ji till late last evening, discussing key policy issues. This demise is a personal loss,” PM Narendra Modi tweeted.
Absolutely shocked by the sudden demise of my friend & a very respected colleague, Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave ji. My condolences.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 18, 2017
Anil Madhav Dave ji will be remembered as a devoted public servant. He was tremendously passionate towards conserving the environment.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 18, 2017
I was with Anil Madhav Dave ji till late last evening, discussing key policy issues. This demise is a personal loss.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 18, 2017
Anil Dave is known for his major contribution in the project designed for the conservation of the river Narmada. He is also the founder of ‘Narmada Samagra’ which makes efforts to conserve the Narmada river and its catchment area through various events and other activities. Born in Barnagar area of Ujjain district, Anil Dave is a Rajya Sabha MP representing Madhya Pradesh.
Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu also asserted that saddened to hear about the sudden demise of the minister.
Shocked and extremely sad to know the sudden demise of my colleague Sri Anil Madhav Dave ,Environment Minister.My heartfelt condolences. pic.twitter.com/mwj982iNsN
— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) May 18, 2017
Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also took to Twitter to condole Anil Dave’s death.
It is extremely shocking and saddening to learn of the demise of our colleague and Union Environment Minister Shri Anil Madhav Dave. 1/3
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) May 18, 2017
Deeply shocked & saddened by demise of my colleague, Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave ji. May God render peace to the departed soul.
— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) May 18, 2017
Shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden demise of our colleague Anil Madhav Dave ji. My heartfelt condolences to his family
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) May 18, 2017
One of the oldest members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) , Anil Dave has held several important positions including Member, Standing Committee on Environment and Forest and Science & Technology; Member, Standing Committee of Water Resources, Member (Board of Governors) of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan.
