Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his death of the BJP veteran, describing Malhotra as an “outstanding leader” who had a deep 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,” the PM wrote.
Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former parliamentarian Prof. Vijay Kumar Malhotra passed away at the age of 94 on Tuesday morning. The Delhi BJP confirmed his demise, saying he had been undergoing treatment at AIIMS for the past few days.
“Senior BJP leader and the first president of the party’s Delhi unit, Prof. Vijay Kumar Malhotra ji, passed away this morning. His life was a shining example of simplicity and dedication to public service,” Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva said in a statement. He added that Malhotra’s contribution dated back to the Jan Sangh era, when he worked tirelessly to expand the Sangh’s ideology in the capital.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his death on X (formerly Twitter), describing Malhotra as an “outstanding leader” who had a deep 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,” the PM wrote.
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.… pic.twitter.com/7hPLmBxZEI
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 30, 2025
A stalwart of Delhi politics, Malhotra was a five-time MP and two-time MLA, often seen as the BJP’s most recognisable face in the capital through the 1980s and 1990s. He also served as Delhi’s chief executive councillor, a position equivalent to today’s chief minister.
Incidentally, his death comes just a day after Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the Delhi BJP’s first permanent state office on Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg, a milestone that party leaders noted Malhotra had long envisioned.
The party said his mortal remains will be brought to his official residence at 21, Gurdwara Rakabganj Road, around 8:45 am for party workers and admirers to pay their last respects.
Malhotra was one of the early stalwarts of the Delhi BJP, serving as the Leader of Opposition in the assembly and was also projected as the party’s chief ministerial face in 2008 in an election in which the Congress under Sheila Dikshit maintained its winning streak.
