Previous Union Minister, Congress pioneer and President of Badminton Association of India (BAI) Shri Akhilesh Das Gupta passed away in Lucknow, in the wake of agony a heart assault, on twelfth April, 2017. He was 56.
Congress President, Smt. Sonia Gandhi has communicated her sympathies on the sudden destruction of Congress pioneer and Former Union Minister Shri Akhilesh Das Gupta. Shri Das Gupta's commitment to instruction and open life is imperative, she included. Smt. Gandhi has passed on her solidarity in this hour of anguish to family and supporters of Shri Das Gupta. In a letter to Smt. Alka Das Congress President said "I was tormented to catch wind of the sudden demise by your significant other Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta because of heart assault. I know words are insufficient to reassure you in this hour of pain, especially you and your family. All things considered, there are a few occurrences in life which is out of our control and we need to manage it. He was a better than average and a straightforward man. In his political and individual life, whatever duty that was given to him, regardless of whether it was in the association or in the administration, he tried his endeavors to release them with commitment and assurance. He had extraordinary enthusiasm for games, training and specialized instruction and he made his place in these segment.
In this hour of melancholy, I express my sincere sympathy to you and each individual from your family."
In another message Congress Vice President Shri Rahul Gandhi said " Very pitiful to learn of the sudden downfall of Akhilesh Das Guptaji, an esteemed associate and previous Union Minister. My sympathies to his family"
He had moved toward becoming BAI president after the capture of previous boss V.K. Verma over debasement accusations in the 2010 Commonwealth Games and was consistently re-chose for an additional four-year term in 2014. A year ago, he was additionally chosen the VP of the Badminton Asia Confederation (BAC) for a four-year term.
Under his residency, India stowed the rights to have marquee BWF occasions like the 2014 Thomas/Uber Cup and the Super Series, while the Syed Modi International was moved up to a Grand Prix gold status.
He was additionally instrumental in propelling and sorting out the Badminton League in August 2013, which was later rechristened Premier Badminton League in 2015.
"Cheers"