"Towering figure in Delhi's political landscape": Delhi LG offers condolences on passing away of BJP veteran Vijay Kumar Malhotra

New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena, on Tuesday expressed his condolences on the passing away of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra, describing him as a 'towering figure' in Delhi's political landscape.

Deepest condolences on the passing away of Shri Vijay Kumar Malhotra ji.

A towering figure in Delhi’s political landscape, Shri Malhotra served the National Capital in various capacities for decades.

His family & friends remain in my thoughts and prayers in this moment of… pic.twitter.com/jeu703g1HA

— LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) September 30, 2025

In a post on X, the LG wrote, "Deepest condolences on the passing away of Shri Vijay Kumar Malhotra ji.
A towering figure in Delhi's political landscape, Shri Malhotra served the National Capital in various capacities for decades.
His family & friends remain in my thoughts and prayers in this moment of grief."
Earlier in the day, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also expressed profound grief over the demise, stating that his entire life was dedicated to public service and organisational development.
Vijay Kumar Malhotra, who was 93, passed away in New Delhi earlier today. His mortal remains have also been brought to his residence.
In a post on social media platform X, Chief Minister Dhami termed the passing of the veteran leader as an "irreparable loss" for the party.
"The news of the demise of senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Delhi BJP President Prof. Vijay Kumar Malhotra ji is extremely saddening.
The entire life of respected Vijay ji was dedicated to public service and the organisation. Your passing is an irreparable loss for the organisation.
I pray to God to grant the departed soul a place at His divine feet and provide strength to the grieving family and supporters to bear this immense sorrow," the post read.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also mourned the death of senior BJP leader and first Delhi BJP president Vijay Kumar Malhotra, saying he "played a vital role" in strengthening the party in the National Capital.
"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 Narendra Modi said in a post on X.
According to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Malhotra, aged 93, passed away in New Delhi on the morning of September 30.
"Shri Vijay Kumar Malhotra Ji, a senior BJP leader aged 93 years, was admitted to AIIMS New Delhi, where he passed away in the morning of 30th September 2025," AIIMS said in an official statement. His mortal remains were brought to his residence.
Born on December 3, 1931, in Lahore, Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan), Malhotra was the fourth of seven children of Kaviraj Khazan Chand. A politician and sports administrator, he was elected President of the Delhi Pradesh Jana Sangh (1972-75) and later twice as the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party Delhi Pradesh (1977-80, 1980-84).
Alongside leaders such as Kedar Nath Sahni and Madan Lal Khurana, Malhotra is credited with maintaining the BJP's strength in Delhi for decades. His most notable political victory came in the 1999 Lok Sabha elections, when he defeated former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by a large margin.
Over his career, he served as a five-time Member of Parliament and a two-time MLA from Delhi, becoming one of the senior-most BJP figures in the capital. In the 2004 general election, Malhotra was the only BJP candidate to win a seat in Delhi.
According to the BJP, Malhotra enjoyed an unblemished and clean image throughout his distinguished career. An educationist with a doctorate in Hindi literature, Malhotra was also active in social work and the administration of sports bodies, including chess and archery clubs in Delhi. (ANI)