"Fearlessly spoke truth": Congress leaders Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi, Kharge condole demise of Satyapal Malik

New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday expressed deepest condolences on the demise of former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik.
Expressing grief over his demise, the Congress MP stated that he will always remember Satyapal Malik as a person who fearlessly spoke the truth and advocated for the interests of the people.
In a social media post on X, Rahul Gandhi wrote, "I am deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of former Governor Satyapal Malik ji. I will always remember him as a person who, until his last moment, fearlessly spoke the truth and advocated for the interests of the people. I express my deepest condolences to his family, supporters, and well-wishers."

पूर्व राज्यपाल सत्यपाल मलिक जी के निधन की ख़बर सुनकर बेहद दुख हुआ।

मैं उन्हें हमेशा एक ऐसे इंसान के रूप में याद करूंगा, जो आख़िरी वक्त तक बिना डरे सच बोलते रहे और जनता के हितों की बात करते रहे।

मैं उनके परिवारजनों, समर्थकों और शुभचिंतकों के प्रति गहरी संवेदनाएं व्यक्त करता हूं। pic.twitter.com/raENEwDCjK

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 5, 2025

Mourning the demise of Satyapal Malik, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed condolences to the grieving family and supporters.
Kharge said, "The news of the demise of former Governor and farmer-friendly leader, Shri Satyapal Malik Ji, is extremely saddening. He continued to fearlessly and boldly hold a mirror of truth to those in power. My deepest condolences to the grieving family and supporters."

पूर्व राज्यपाल व किसान हितैषी नेता, श्री सत्यपाल मलिक जी के निधन का समाचार बेहद दुखद है।

वे बेबाक़ी और निडरता से सत्ता को सच्चाई का आईना दिखाते रहे।

शोकाकुल परिवारजनों और समर्थकों के प्रति मेरी गहरी संवेदनाएं। pic.twitter.com/U6PbzwUYN4

— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) August 5, 2025

Expressing profound grief, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra prayed for the peace of the departed soul.
The Congress MP wrote, "The news of the passing of the vocal voice of the country's farmers and former Governor Shri Satyapal Singh Malik Ji is extremely saddening. May God grant peace to his soul. My deepest condolences to the grieving family and supporters. Om Shanti!"

देश के किसानों की मुखर आवाज एवं पूर्व राज्यपाल श्री सत्यपाल सिंह मलिक जी के निधन का समाचार अत्यंत दुखद है।

ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करें। शोक-संतप्त परिवारजनों एवं समर्थकों के प्रति मेरी गहरी संवेदनाएं।

ॐ शांति!

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) August 5, 2025

Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik passed away in the national capital on Tuesday after a prolonged illness.
The 79-year-old leader breathed his last at 1.10 pm today at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital here today, according to Malik's Personal Secretary, KS Rana.
Satyapal Malik served as the last Governor of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir from August 2018 to October 2019. It was during his tenure that Article 370 was abrogated by the Central government, converting the former state into two Union Territories.
Inspired by the socialist ideology of Dr Ram Manohar Lohia, Satyapal Malik entered politics in 1965-66. His leadership qualities were evident early on, as he served as the President of the Meerut College Students' Union in 1966-67 and later as the President of the Students' Union of the then Meerut University (now Chaudhary Charan Singh University) in 1968-69.
He made his legislative debut in 1974, winning the Baghpat Assembly seat on the ticket of the Bharatiya Kranti Dal and was appointed the party's Chief Whip in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. His growing stature within the political landscape led to his appointment as the All-India General Secretary of the newly formed Lok Dal in 1975. In 1980, he was nominated to the Rajya Sabha from Lok Dal.
After a brief political hiatus, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2004 and contested from the Baghpat Lok Sabha seat. In the following years, he rose steadily within the party ranks, serving as the Vice President of the Uttar Pradesh BJP (2005-06), All-India Incharge of the BJP Kisan Morcha (2009), and later as National Vice President of the BJP in 2012. He played a key role in shaping the party's agricultural manifesto for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections and was reappointed as National Vice President the same year, where he addressed several farmer rallies across the country.
In recognition of his long-standing contribution to public life, he was appointed the Governor of Bihar in 2017. A year later, on August 23, 2018, he took oath as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.
Throughout his political career, he has held various significant posts, including Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (1974-77), Member of Parliament in both the Rajya Sabha (1980-84, 1986-89) and Lok Sabha (1989-91), and Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Tourism from April to November 1990. He also served as a member of the Panel of Chairmen in the Rajya Sabha and the Panel of Speakers in the Lok Sabha during his tenure. (ANI)