Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the residence of Vijay Kumar Malhotra on Tuesday to honor the veteran BJP leader who died at age 93. The politician born in Lahore during December 1931 served five terms in Parliament and two terms in the Delhi Legislative Assembly. BJP national president JP Nadda and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta attended the ceremony before officials moved the body to party headquarters.
Malhotra led the Delhi BJP twice between 1977 and 1984 and remained the sole party victor in the capital during 2004 parliamentary polls. His defeat of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 1999 marked his greatest electoral achievement. Modi described him as a distinguished politician who grasped citizen concerns effectively and strengthened the party organization across Delhi through 45 years of service.
Malhotra led the Delhi BJP twice between 1977 and 1984 and remained the sole party victor in the capital during 2004 parliamentary polls. His defeat of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 1999 marked his greatest electoral achievement. Modi described him as a distinguished politician who grasped citizen concerns effectively and strengthened the party organization across Delhi through 45 years of service.
