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Who was Vijay Kumar Malhotra? The man who steered the BJP in Delhi during tough times, defeated Manmohan Singh in 1999 News24 –

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When the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was nowhere on Delhi’s political map, senior veteran leaders like Vijay Kumar Malhotra emerged as key architects in establishing the party’s presence in the national capital. As Malhotra (93), the first president of the BJP’s Delhi unit, breathed his last Tuesday morning at AIIMS Delhi, his contributions in strengthening the Party were once more. A day before his tragic passing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered his parliamentary interventions.

Speaking at the inauguration of the newly-built BJP Delhi office on Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, PM Modi recalled how VK Malhotra, Lal Krishna Advani, and other Jan Sangh stalwarts gave voice to the people when the Metropolitan Council was formed. During the Emergency, the Prime Minister said, Jan Sangh leaders stood with Delhi citizens against government oppression.

Who Was Vijay Kumar Malhotra?

Malhotra, aged 93, had served as a five-time Member of Parliament and two-time MLA from Delhi. He was among the BJP’s most prominent faces and its predecessor, the Jan Sangh. A defining moment of Malhotra’s political career was his victory in the Lok Sabha elections in 1999, when he defeated the Late former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by a high margin.

PM Modi Condoles VK Malhotra’s Demise

In a social media post on Tuesday, PM Modi condoled the veteran BJP leader’s demise. “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,” he said.

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