Updated January 11th, 2019 at 23:10 IST

AAP leader Meera Sanyal passes away

Banker-turned-politician Meera Sanyal died Friday after a brief illness.

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Banker-turned-politician Meera Sanyal died Friday after a brief illness.

Sanyal, 57, had joined the Aam Aadmi Party after quitting her job as the country chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland and contested the Lok Sabha election in 2014.

"Extremely sad to hear this. No words to express...," AAP chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted.

Extremely sad to hear this. No words to express... https://t.co/YslA8TddvU
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal)

AAP leader and Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia confirmed her death in a tweet, saying the country has lost a "sharp economic brain and a gentle soul".

"You will forever remain in our hearts," Sisodia said in the tweet.

I am deeply saddened to hear about
the passing away of Meera Sanyal.
The country has lost a sharp economic brain and a gentle soul. May she rest in peace!

You will forever remain in our hearts.
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia)

We are deeply saddened by this loss, @meerasanyal a good heart has stopped beating, a good soul ascended to heaven. Her memories will forever remain in our hearts.
May she rest in peace! #RIP pic.twitter.com/LGGygwQmHi
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty)

In her 30-year-old banking career before surprising all by plunging into politics, the Kochi-born Sanyal had also served as the head of corporate finance and chief operating officer for ABN Amro for Asia.

She unsuccessfully contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Mumbai South constituency.

Twitter expressed their condolences to Meera Sanyal-

Lot of respect for Meera Sanyal, we will miss her. I still remember how she campaigned in Delhi like a foot soldier.https://t.co/mvKIzUerg0
— Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk)

I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of Meera Sanyal. May her soul rest in peace.

We will be missing you Meera Sanyal.
— Pankaj Gupta (@pankajgupta)

Deeply shocked and saddened to hear about Meera Sanyal ji's sudden demise. She was such a noble, gentle and intelligent person and a strong champion of womens rights. India has lost a brave daughter today. Will miss her a lot 😣
— Swati Maliwal (@SwatiJaiHind)

Extremely sad to hear that Meera Sanyal is no more. She was such a gentle soul. It is rare to find a human being like her. RIP.
— ashutosh (@ashutosh83B)

Published January 11th, 2019 at 23:04 IST

Arvind Kejriwal

AAP leader Meera Sanyal passes away

Banker-turned-politician Meera Sanyal died Friday after a brief illness.

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