NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leader and former MP Vijay Kumar Malhotra passed away at AIIMS New Delhi on Tuesday morning, said a statement from the hospital. He was 93.
Malhotra, a five-time Member of Parliament and two-time MLA from Delhi, was among the most prominent faces of the BJP and its predecessor, the Jan Sangh , in the capital. He was also the president of the Delhi unit of the BJP.
“Malhotra’s life was an example of simplicity and public service and he did much work for the expansion of Jan Sangh in Delhi,” the party said in the statement reported news agency PTI.
PM Narendra Modi condoled Malhotra’s death, calling him a grassroots leader who remained committed to public service throughout his life. “He was a leader connected to the grassroots, with a deep understanding of the people's issues. He played a crucial role in strengthening the party in Delhi. He will always be remembered for his activism and contributions in Parliament,” the Prime Minister said. Extending his condolences to Malhotra’s family and well-wishers, he added, “Om Shanti.”
Incidentally, his demise came a day after PM inaugurated the Delhi BJP’s permanent office at DDU Marg, a development the party had awaited for years.
A significant highlight of Malhotra’s political career was his 1999 Lok Sabha election victory, where he defeated former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by a large margin. In the 2004 general elections, he was the only BJP candidate to win a parliamentary seat in Delhi, with the Congress sweeping the remaining six.
Malhotra remained a key figure in Delhi politics for over four decades and played a major role in building the party's base in the city.
Malhotra, a five-time Member of Parliament and two-time MLA from Delhi, was among the most prominent faces of the BJP and its predecessor, the Jan Sangh , in the capital. He was also the president of the Delhi unit of the BJP.
Senior BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra (in file pic) passes away at AIIMS, New Delhi at the age of 93 years. pic.twitter.com/6DwTLi4k1w
— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2025
“Malhotra’s life was an example of simplicity and public service and he did much work for the expansion of Jan Sangh in Delhi,” the party said in the statement reported news agency PTI.
PM Narendra Modi condoled Malhotra’s death, calling him a grassroots leader who remained committed to public service throughout his life. “He was a leader connected to the grassroots, with a deep understanding of the people's issues. He played a crucial role in strengthening the party in Delhi. He will always be remembered for his activism and contributions in Parliament,” the Prime Minister said. Extending his condolences to Malhotra’s family and well-wishers, he added, “Om Shanti.”
जीवनपर्यंत जनसेवा में समर्पित रहे भाजपा के वरिष्ठ नेता विजय कुमार मल्होत्रा जी के निधन से गहरा दुख हुआ है। वे जमीन से जुड़े ऐसे नेता थे, जिन्हें जनता के मुद्दों की गहरी समझ थी। दिल्ली में पार्टी को सशक्त बनाने में उन्होंने अहम भूमिका निभाई। संसद में अपनी सक्रियता और योगदान के लिए… pic.twitter.com/aULfroSFEJ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 30, 2025
Incidentally, his demise came a day after PM inaugurated the Delhi BJP’s permanent office at DDU Marg, a development the party had awaited for years.
A significant highlight of Malhotra’s political career was his 1999 Lok Sabha election victory, where he defeated former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by a large margin. In the 2004 general elections, he was the only BJP candidate to win a parliamentary seat in Delhi, with the Congress sweeping the remaining six.
Malhotra remained a key figure in Delhi politics for over four decades and played a major role in building the party's base in the city.
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