Madhya Pradesh Governor Lal Ji Tandon died on the age of 85 at a hospital in Lucknow.
Lucknow:
Madhya Pradesh Governor Lal Ji Tandon, who was admitted to a hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow since final month, died this morning, his son Ashutosh Tandon stated. Lal Ji Tandon, 85, was admitted to Medanta Hospital in Lucknow on June 11 attributable to respiratory issues and different well being points.
Lal Ji Tandon was the governor of Bihar between August 2018 and July 2019 when he took over as Madhya Pradesh’s Governor. In 2009, the senior BJP chief and a protege of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, had succeeded him because the Lucknow MP.
He started his profession from his hometown Lucknow within the 1970s and had additionally served as a state minister in Uttar Pradesh a number of instances between 1991 and 2003. His son Ashutosh Tandon, who can be a state minister in Uttar Pradesh, tweeted this morning in Hindi: “Father is no more”.
Lal Ji Tandon died at round 5:35 AM on the hospital. The final rites shall be carried out at 5 this night.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his condolences: “Shri Lalji Tandon will be remembered for his untiring efforts to serve society. He played a key role in strengthening the BJP in Uttar Pradesh. He made a mark as an effective administrator, always giving importance of public welfare. Anguished by his passing away.”
Shri Lalji Tandon shall be remembered for his untiring efforts to serve society. He performed a key position in strengthening the BJP in Uttar Pradesh. He made a mark as an efficient administrator, at all times giving significance of public welfare. Anguished by his passing away. pic.twitter.com/6GeYOb5ApI
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 21, 2020
In a submit, his son additionally appealed to the folks to make sure social distancing whereas adhering the federal government pointers on coronavirus and “pay their last respects from their homes”.
Last month, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel took further cost of Madhya Pradesh after Lal Ji Tandon was admitted to hospital attributable to respiratory issues and different well being points.
Anandiben Patel, former chief minister of Gujarat, was appointed because the Governor of Uttar Pradesh final 12 months. She was the Madhya Pradesh Governor earlier than that.
Condolences poured on Twitter quickly after his demise. “I am pained to hear about the sad demise of Shri Lalji Tandon. A stalwart , Babuji helped pave the way for many youngsters, guiding us gently on our ideological journey. My condolences to Gopal bhaiya & family. Om Shati Om,” BJP chief Smriti Irani wrote.