Veteran Congress leader Motilal Vora passes away at 93

New Delhi: Veteran Congress leader Motilal Vora passed away at Fortis Escort Hospital in Delhi on Monday. Vora had tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in October but recovered and got discharged on October 16.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condoles the passing away of party leader Moti Lal Vohra.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condoles the passing away of party leader Moti Lal Vohra.

"Vora ji was a true congressman and a wonderful human being," tweets Rahul Gandhi. https://t.co/xpSpO5VhUi pic.twitter.com/OHt0VWFLm6

— ANI (@ANI) December 21, 2020

PM Modi condoles the passing away of Moti Lal Vohra

Shri Motilal Vora Ji was among the senior-most Congress leaders, who had vast administrative and organisational experience in a political career that spanned decades. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and well-wishers. Om Shanti: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 21, 2020

Vora was a Rajya Sabha member from Chhattisgarh from April 10, 2002 to April 9, 2020. The late Congress leader became the 13th chief minister of Madhya Pradesh on January 25, 1989 and was in office till December 8, 1989.

Vora also held the office of Governor of Uttar Pradesh between 1993 and 1996. Vora was born on December 20, 1927 at Nimbi Jodha near Jodhpur in Rajasthan.

“We offer our heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of stalwart Congress leader, former Union Cabinet Minister and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Motilal Vora. Congress has lost a guiding light. May his soul rest in peace,” Indian National Congress (INC) tweeted.

We offer our heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of stalwart Congress leader, former Union Cabinet Minister & former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Motilal Vora.

Congress has lost a guiding light. May his soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/6QUEDB3igB

— Congress (@INCIndia) December 21, 2020