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New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday expressed sadness over the demise of former Union finance minister Arun Jaitley, and said he was a politician who was "appreciated across parties". "Extremely saddened at the passing away of Arun Jaitley Ji, after a battle bravely borne. My condolences to his wife, children, friends & admirers," Banerjee said in a statement. TMC leader Derek O'Brien said Jaitley was his mentor who used to give him advices during his early years in Parliament. Mr Arun Jaitley..