BJP veteran Vijay Malhotra passes away: Political bigwigs pay tributes

Veteran Delhi politician Vijay Kumar Malhotra, one of the last surviving figures from the Jana Sangh era, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 94. Within hours of his death being announced at 6 am, several political leaders gathered outside his residence in New Delhi. Here are some pictures of political heavyweights paying their last respects to BJP Veteran Vijay Malhotra.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays his last respects to late veteran BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra, at his residence, in New Delhi.

Former President Ram Nath Kovind pays his last respects to late veteran BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra, at his residence, in New Delhi,

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta extends condolences to family of late BJP Leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra in New Delhi.

BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj offers floral tribute to late veteran BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra in New Delhi.

Friends and family mourn the loss of veteran BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra ahead of his funeral procession in New Delhi.

Union Minister J P Nadda, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, and other BJP leaders bid farewell after paying their last respects to veteran leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra in New Delhi.

After offering last respects, PM Narendra Modi meets family of late BJP leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra in New Delhi.

Family members stand beside the mortal remains of late BJP Leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra at his residence in New Delhi.