Rajeev Satav, Congress MP who was admitted in a private hospital in Pune have passed away on Sunday, 15th May. Rajeev Satav was suffering from severe COVID-19 pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome and tested COVID-19 negative on May 9.
The hospital administartion has said that “After a prolonged illness, the 46-year-old leader succumbed to secondary pneumonia with multi-organ dysfunction syndrome.” The hospital further added “Rajeev Satav was on the path of recovery, but his health deteriorated again and he is now critical. The doctors found he has Cytomegalovirus infection.”
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to twitter and paid condolences “MP Rajeev Satav ji was so full of warmth and humility. Young and dynamic, his going away so early is such a terrible loss for us. My heartfelt condolences. Om Shanti.”
Rajeev Satav was the member of the Rajya Sabha the upper house of Indian Parliament from Maharashtra. He was formerly Member of Parliament in 16th Lok Sabha from Hingoli in Maharashtra.