Senior Cong leader Badruddin Shaikh passes away due to COVID-19

Team Udayavani, Apr 27, 2020, 12:01 PM IST

Ahmedabad: Senior Congress Leader and Ahmedabad Corporator Badruddin Shaikh has succumbed due to coronavirus on Sunday, April 26,

As per sources, Shaikh had contacted COVID-19 while helping poor people in Ahmedabad and was admitted to SVP hospital 8 days ago.

Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil took to twitter and wrote, “My friend #Badru was a true #CoronaWarrior. He got infected with #coronavirus whilst helping poor people in #Ahmedabad #Gujarat . He is a big loss to our @INCGujarat family as he succumbed to #Covid_19 . A lesson for all: Please take care and cooperate with your local authorities.”

I am at loss of words. Badrubhai, as we called him was a stellar of strength and patience. A senior leader of our @INCGujarat family,I knew him since40 years when he was with YouthCongress.He was relentlessly working with poor people & was infected with #Covid_19. #RIP my friend. https://t.co/sjkGrBnbqq

— Shaktisinh Gohil (@shaktisinhgohil) April 26, 2020

The official account of Congress condoled his death and wrote, “We are saddened to hear the passing of veteran Congress leader Shri Badruddin Shaikh due to COVID-19. A lifelong Congressman, he served the people with humility and in times of distress. Our thoughts & prayers are with his family in this time of grief.”

We are saddened to hear the passing of veteran Congress leader Shri Badruddin Shaikh due to COVID-19. A lifelong Congressman, he served the people with humility and in times of distress. Our thoughts & prayers are with his family in this time of grief. https://t.co/9lJUHRSUW5

— Congress (@INCIndia) April 27, 2020