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Lalji Tandon
File:The Governor of Bihar, Shri Lalji Tandon in New Delhi on August 28, 2018 (cropped).JPG


Tandon in 2018

Office Governor of Madhya Pradesh
Office Governor of Bihar
Office Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Office Leader of the Opposition, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly


Term start 29 July 2019
Term end 1 July 2020
Predecessor Anandiben Patel
Successor Anandiben Patel
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Predecessor Satya Pal Malik
Successor Phagu Chauhan



Born 1935-04-12[1]
Born Lucknow, United Provinces, British India[2]
Died Template:Death date and age[3]
Place of death Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India[3]



Political party Bharatiya Janta Party
Spouse Template:Marriage[2]
Children 3; including Ashutosh
Alma mater Kalicharan Degree College, Lucknow University



Lalji Tandon (12 April 1935Template:Spnd21 July 2020[3]) was an Indian politician who served as the 28th Governor of Madhya Pradesh and 28th Governor of Bihar. He had also served as a member of parliament from 1996 until 2014 and as the Leader of the Opposition of the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh from 2003 until 2007. He was a member of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a protégé of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.[4]

Early life

Tandon was born in Chowk village in Lucknow, United Provinces, British India to Shivnarayan Tandon and Annpurna Devi.[2] He graduated from Kalicharan Degree College.[5][6] Tandon married Krishna Tandon on 26 February 1958, with whom he had three sons.[2]

Career

Tandon was a member of Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) for two terms, from 1978 until 1984 and remained the Leader of the House, of the Council from 1990 to 1996. Subsequently, he remained a member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) for three terms, 1996–2009, and remained the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly from 2003 to 2007.[7] He had also served as Urban Development minister in the Uttar Pradesh cabinet under Mayawati (in the BSP-BJP alliance), and also in the Kalyan Singh ministry earlier.[8]

On his birthday in April 2004, he was distributing free saris to poor women when a stampede broke out, killing 21 people.[9] He was cleared of wrongdoing in this matter.[10]

In May 2009, he was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Lucknow by a margin over 40,000 votes over Rita Bahuguna Joshi of Indian National Congress. The seat was earlier held by former BJP President Atal Bihari Vajpayee since 1991 for four consecutive terms. Despite enormous electoral spending, Akhilesh Das of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) polled third, trailing by 70,000 votes.[11]

As a Governor of Bihar, he was praised for streamlining academic activities of the state universities.[12]

On 20 July 2019, he was appointed as the 22nd Governor of Madhya Pradesh, replacing Anandiben Patel.[1][13]

Vice President Naidu launches book written by Lalji Tandon [14]

Death and legacy

Tandon died on 21 July 2020 at Medanta Hospital, Lucknow, from Covid-19.[15] He was 85.[3] His son Ashutosh Tandon announced his death.[16]

Lalji Tandon Foundation was formed in October 2020. This foundation will be chaired by Gopal Tandon and will implement public services.[17]

In July 2020, two roads in Uttar Pradesh were proposed to be named after Tandon.[18] In December 2020, in another proposal, a boxing hall bearing the name of Tandon is to be built in Chowk Stadium, Lucknow.[19]

Chancellor’s award to provide fillip to ‘best’ colleges, universities started by Chancellor Lalji Tandon [20]

President Ram Nath Kovind expressed condolences to former Governor [21]

Rajnath Singh unveils statue of Lalji Tandon on his first death anniversary in Lucknow [22]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 लालजी टंडन मध्य प्रदेश के गवर्नर होंगे, आनंदीबेन उत्तर प्रदेश की राज्यपाल बनाई गईं. Dainik Bhaskar(20 July 2019).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Detailed Profile: Shri Lal Ji Tandon.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon, on Ventilator Support for Days, Passes Away at 85. News 18.
  4. ↑ Lalji Tandon was BJP's LS candidate from Lucknow. Rediff.com(27 February 2009).
  5. ↑ Lucknow: MP Governor Lalji Tandon, UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurate new building of Kalicharan College. Business Standard India(23 October 2019).
  6. ↑ Lucknow: MP Governor Lalji Tandon, UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurate new building of Kalicharan College. ANI(23 October 2019).
  7. ↑ Lalji Tandon, Atal Bihari Vajpayee's man Friday, passes away. The Times of India(22 July 2020).
  8. ↑ Lalji Tandon: A BJP veteran who dominated Uttar Pradesh political landscape. Outlook(21 July 2020).
  9. ↑ UP stampede toll 21, PM rushing to Lucknow. Rediff.com(12 April 2004).
  10. ↑ Tandon gets clean chit in saree stampede case. Hindustan Times(8 April 2007).
  11. ↑ Lalji Tandon defeats Rita Bahuguna Joshi in Lucknow. Business Standard(16 May 2009).
  12. ↑ Lalji Tandon praised for role in streamlining universities | Patna News - Times of India. The Times of India(22 July 2019).
  13. ↑ Anandiben Patel made UP governor, Lal ji Tandon to replace her in Madhya Pradesh. India Today(20 July 2019).
  14. ↑ बिना कहे सब कुछ कह देते हैं टंडन- नायडू | Venkaiah Naidu releases book of Lalji Tandon - ANKAHA LUCKNOW. Patrika News(2018-05-26). Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  15. ↑ Not just Tarun Gogoi: 10 politicians who died due to COVID-19-related complications(25 November 2020).
  16. ↑ Madhya Pradesh Governor Lal Ji Tandon Dies | INDToday(21 July 2020).
  17. ↑ लालजी टण्डन फाउंडेशन का हुआ गठन, गोपाल टण्डन बने अध्यक्ष. Newstrack(8 October 2020). Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  18. ↑ Two roads to be named after Lalji Tandon in Uttar Pradesh. The Times of India(25 July 2020). Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  19. ↑ लालजी टंडन के नाम पर होगा चौक स्टेडियम में बन रहा बॉक्सिंग हॉल, जल्‍द होगा लोकार्पण. www.timesnowhindi.com(8 December 2020). Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  20. ↑ Chancellor’s award to provide fillip to ‘best’ colleges, universities | Patna News - Times of India, Nov 12, B. K. Mishra / TNN /. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  21. ↑ President Kovind Hails Frontline Covid Warriors At 51st Conference Of Governors And Lt Governor, Bureau, ABP News. news.abplive.com(2021-11-11). Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  22. ↑ Rajnath Singh unveils statue of Lalji Tandon on his first death anniversary in Lucknow. ANI News. Retrieved 2021-12-11.

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