New Delhi, Sept 30 (UNI) Delhi BJP leaders have expressed deep sorrow over the demise of veteran party leader Professor Vijay Kumar Malhotra, while state unit chief Virendra Sachdeva has said that Malhotra was not only the founding president of party’s Delhi unit, but also a mentor to party workers since the days of Jan Sangh.
Sachdeva said as a public representative, Malhotra dedicated a significant part of his life to the development of the national capital, and made an invaluable contribution to the growth of sports in the country.
The Delhi BJP chief said initiatives such as launching a shelter scheme for slum dwellers and the urban poor, or building Delhi’s first flyover, are the testimony to his legacy as a true architect of development.
Delhi BJP general secretary (organization) Pawan Rana said Malhotra’s life was one of struggle, service, and dedication.
His influence extended beyond Delhi, and the BJP workers from across the country, including from Himachal Pradesh, continue to draw inspiration from Malhotra’s disciplined life.
Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra stated that Malhotra was one of the most senior leaders in Indian politics, a founding member of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, and the first president of Delhi BJP, and he lived his life fully committed to the principle of “Nation First.”
He played a significant role in strengthening India’s parliamentary democracy, and his entire life was dedicated to the nation and society, the union minister added.
BJP national spokesperson Sardar RP Singh urged Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to name the first flyover in Delhi constructed under Malhotra’s leadership and connecting Patel Nagar to Moti Nagar as “Vijay Setu.”
MP Praveen Khandelwal has stated that the demise of BJP’s senior leader and Delhi’s first true “Vikas Purush,” Malhotra, is not only an irreparable loss for BJP, but for all of Delhi.
Khandelwal said Malhotra laid a strong foundation of modern development in Delhi, worked diligently to resolve traders’ issues, supported religious outreach, and made extraordinary contributions to the expansion of sports, both in the national Capital, and across India.
Delhi BJP media head Praveen Shankar Kapoor has said that Malhotra symbolized integrity in Delhi’s politics.
Kapoor said that whether during the Jan Sangh era, the founding phase of BJP, or in his role with the Parliamentary Party, Malhotra consistently advanced the party’s political discourse as its spokesperson.
