PM Modi mourns passing of Veteran BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his condolences on the passing of veteran BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra, who passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 93. Malhotra was a distinguished leader, known for his deep understanding of people’s issues and his significant contributions to strengthening the BJP in Delhi.

“Shri Vijay Kumar Malhotra Ji distinguished himself as an outstanding leader, who had a very good understanding of people’s issues. He played a vital role in strengthening our Party in Delhi. He is also remembered for his Parliamentary interventions. Pained by his passing away. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti,” PM Modi said in a post on X.

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Malhotra was a five-time Member of Parliament and two-time MLA from Delhi, known for his dedication to public service and his role in expanding Jan Sangh’s presence in Delhi. One of his most notable achievements was defeating former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the 1999 Lok Sabha elections by a significant margin.
In the 2004 general elections, Malhotra was the only BJP candidate to win a seat in Delhi.

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva described Malhotra’s life as an example of simplicity and dedication to public service.

“Professor Vijay Kumar Malhotra’s life was an example of simplicity and dedication to public service. He worked extensively to spread the RSS ideology in Delhi since the Jan Sangh era. His life has always inspired and will continue to inspire all of us, BJP workers,” Sachdeva said in a statement.

Malhotra’s demise came a day after PM Modi inaugurated the Delhi BJP’s permanent office at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, a development the party had awaited for years.