BJP leaders on Tuesday expressed grief over the demise of the party’s veteran Vijay Kumar Malhotra, who passed away early in the morning at AIIMS Delhi and remembered his contributions in strengthening the party in the national capital.

Malhotra, born in December 1931 in Lahore, passed away at the age of 93. His mortal remains will be brought to the Delhi BJP office to pay last respects.

Malhotra served as a five-time MP and two-time MLA from Delhi. He served as President of the Delhi Pradesh Jana Sangh (1972-75) and twice as President of the BJP Delhi Pradesh (1977-80, 1980-84).

In the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, Malhotra was the only BJP candidate to win his seat in Delhi.

The party further mentioned that Malhotra’s work in Delhi over the last 45 years made him “one of the most senio

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