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Vice President CP Radhakrishnan personally visited VK Malhotra's residence to pay tributes to the departed BJP leader. Malhotra was a towering figure in Delhi politics who served as five-time MP and two-time MLA. His most notable achievement was defeating former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the 1999 Lok Sabha elections. The 93-year-old veteran maintained the BJP's strength in Delhi for decades alongside leaders like Madan Lal Khurana.

Key Points: VP Radhakrishnan Pays Tribute to BJP Veteran VK Malhotra

  • VP Radhakrishnan visited Malhotra's Delhi residence to pay final respects
  • Malhotra defeated former PM Manmohan Singh in 1999 Lok Sabha elections
  • He served as five-time MP and two-time MLA from Delhi
  • The 93-year-old was senior-most BJP figure in Delhi politics
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VP Radhakrishnan pays tributes to BJP leader VK Malhotra

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan visits late BJP leader VK Malhotra's residence to pay respects to the 93-year-old political stalwart who defeated Manmohan Singh.

"Hon'ble Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan paid tributes to late Shri Vijay Kumar Malhotra ji at his residence in New Delhi. - VP Secretariat"

New Delhi, September 30

Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan visited the residence of late VK Malhotra on Tuesday and paid tributes to the departed soul, Vice President's Secretariat said on Tuesday.

In a post on X, VP Secretariat said, "Hon'ble Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan paid tributes to late Shri Vijay Kumar Malhotra ji at his residence in New Delhi."

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

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Priya S
Respect to VP Radhakrishnan for paying personal tributes. It shows the dignity of our constitutional offices. Malhotra ji's contribution to both politics and sports administration was remarkable.
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Sarah B
As someone who follows Indian politics, I find it impressive that he maintained a clean image throughout his long career. That's quite rare in politics anywhere in the world.
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Arjun K
While I respect his service, I wish our political discourse would focus more on current issues rather than just paying tributes. We need to learn from leaders like him but also address today's challenges.
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Meera T
He was born in Lahore before partition - what a journey his life has been! From pre-independence India to modern Delhi politics. These leaders witnessed our nation's entire transformation.
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David E
Interesting to see how he balanced politics with sports administration. Not many politicians have that diverse portfolio. His work in chess and archery shows his commitment to youth development.

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