New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in his tribute to Jaitley, who passed away at AIIMS here on Saturday termed him as "a true democrat who fought Emergency as a student leader."

"Arun Jaitley ji will be remembered as a great human being, legal luminary and an outstanding parliamentarian who served the nation selflessly throughout his life. He was a true democrat who fought Emergency as a student leader," Adityanath tweeted.

"As a Finance Minister Arun Jaitley ji steered landmark reforms - GST and The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. His passing away is very saddening. It is a big loss to the nation and to the party and a personal loss to me," he added.

While talking to media here, Adityanath said, "Demise...