BI News, Lucknow: Ashutosh Tandon alias Gopal ji, former minister of Uttar Pradesh government and MLA from Lucknow East, passed away. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has expressed deep grief over his demise. Ashutosh Tandon was also a minister in the first term of the Yogi government. Information about his demise was also given on Ashutosh Tandon’s social media account X. It was written on the site that Gopal Bhaiya has left us all. Ashutosh Tandon alias Gopal ji was the son of late Lalji Tandon, a senior BJP leader and Governor of Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. Lalji Tandon was a key pillar of BJP in UP and a friend and associate of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
#WATCH | Lucknow: UP CM Yogi Adityanath reaches former UP Minister Ashutosh Tandon’s Residence and pays a condolence visit.
Ashutosh Tandon passed away in Medanta Hospital today pic.twitter.com/mFXJ25WUcl
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The mortal remains of Ashutosh Tandon have been kept at the BJP headquarters in Lucknow. Where many leaders and ministers including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak arrived to pay tribute to him. A large number of party workers are present at the BJP headquarters.
On his demise, the country’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Twitter that he was deeply saddened by the demise of former Uttar Pradesh minister and Lucknow East MLA, Ashutosh Tandon alias ‘Gopalji’. His political life was dedicated to the service of the people of Lucknow. He has also played an important role in strengthening the party.
The work done by him for the development of Lucknow and the state will always be remembered. In this hour of grief, I express my heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family. Om Shanti!
Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma, MLA Neeraj Bora and other workers are present in large numbers at Ashutosh Tandon’s residence.
