New Delhi: Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon passed away after a prolonged illness.
Tandon was admitted to the hospital after complaining of breathing problems, difficulty in urination and fever.
Tandon, 85, has been undergoing treatment at the hospital since June 11.
Tandon’s son Ashutosh Tandon announced the demise of his father on Twitter.
“Babuji is no more,” Lalji Tandon tweeted.
बाबूजी नहीं रहे
— Ashutosh Tandon (@GopalJi_Tandon) July 21, 2020
Ashutosh said the body would be taken to Gulala Ghat Chowk at 4 pm, where the last rites would be performed.
He also requested the public to pay their respects from home due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Keeping in mind the coronavirus pandemic, I request you to follow rules and regulations announced by the administration and pay your tributes to my father from your own houses. This will help in maintaining the social distancing as well,” Ashutosh tweeted.
Earlier, Medical Director of Medanta Hospital said that the condition of Tandon, who is undergoing treatment at a hospital here is “now stable and still on critical care ventilator”.
About Lalji Tandon
In his career spanning five decades, Tandon served in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council for two terms from 1978 to 1984, and 1990-1996; as an MLA in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly for three terms between 1996 to 2009; as MP in the 15th Lok Sabha; and Governor of Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.
