Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Jagmohan Malhotra dies, PM Modi pays tribute
He was elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time in 1996, and served as the Union minister for urban development and tourism.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Jagmohan Malhotra died in Delhi on Monday, reported
The Indian Express. He was 93.
Known by his mononym Jagmohan, he had served twice as the governor of Jammu and Kashmir – from 1984 to 1989 and January 1990 to May 1990. He was elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time in 1996 and served as the Union minister for urban development and tourism.
Tributes poured in after the news of the former governor’s death came. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Jagmohan’s death a “monumental loss” to the country and offered his condolences to his family. “He was an exemplary administrator and a renowned scholar,” tweeted Modi. “He always worked towards the betterment of India. His ministerial tenure was marked by innovative policy makin
Former Jammu and Kashmir governor Jagmohan died on Monday. Jagmohan had started his career as a bureaucrat and was seen by many as a tough and efficient administrator.
PM Modi pays tribute to Jagmohan, former governor of Jammu and Kashmir
Former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Jagmohan Malhotra died after a brief illness in Delhi on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many others posted condolence messages on Twitter. Jagmohan Ji s demise is a monumental loss for our nation. He was an exemplary administrator and a renowned scholar. He always worked towards the betterment of India. His ministerial tenure was marked by innovative policy making. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti, PM Modi wrote on the microblogging site.
Jagmohan Ji s demise is a monumental loss for our nation. He was an exemplary administrator and a renowned scholar. He always worked towards the betterment of India. His ministerial tenure was marked by innovative policy making. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti. Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 4, 2021