Veteran BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra passes away
Senior BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra, a five-time MP and two-time MLA from Delhi, passed away at AIIMS at 93. Known for defeating Manmohan Singh in 1999, he leaves behind a lasting legacy.
New Delhi: Senior BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra passed away on Tuesday morning at AIIMS Delhi at the age of 93, the hospital confirmed.
Malhotra, born in 1931 in Lahore, served as a five-time MP and two-time MLA from Delhi. He was president of the Delhi Pradesh Jana Sangh (1972-75) and twice president of the BJP Delhi Pradesh (1977-80, 1980-84).
In a statement, AIIMS said: “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.”
Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva also expressed his condolences, saying that Malhotra’s life would continue to inspire party workers.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and first president of the Delhi BJP, Prof Vijay Kumar Malhotra, this morning. He was 94 years old,” Sachdeva said in a statement.
“Prof Vijay Kumar Malhotra’s life was an example of simplicity and dedication to public service. He worked extensively to spread the RSS ideology in Delhi since the Jan Sangh era. His life has always inspired and will continue to inspire all BJP workers,” he added.
According to the Delhi BJP, Malhotra had an active career in politics, alongside Kedar Nath Sahni and Madan Lal Khurana. The party credits him for keeping the BJP afloat in Delhi for several years.
His most notable political victory was defeating former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by a large margin in the 1999 general election. Malhotra went on to serve as a five-time MP and two-time MLA from Delhi over the past 45 years, making him one of the most senior BJP figures in the capital.
In the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, Malhotra was the only BJP candidate to win his seat in Delhi.