New Delhi, July 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his condolences on the death of Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon. Remembering Lalji Tandon, PM Modi said that the MP Governor made a mark as an effective administrator and had always given the importance of public welfare. Tondon died at the age of 85 years at Medanta Hospital in Lucknow.

Expressing his condolences, the Premier took to Twitter and wrote, "Shri Lalji Tandon will be remembered for his untiring efforts to serve society. He played a key role in strengthening the BJP in Uttar Pradesh. He made a mark as an effective administrator, always giving importance of public welfare. Anguished by his passing away." Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon Dies at 85.

Adding more, the PM said, "Shri Lalji Tandon was well-versed with constitutional matters. He enjoyed a long and close association with beloved Atal Ji. In this hour of grief, my condolences to the family and well-wishers of Shri Tandon. Om Shanti."

Here's what PM Modi said:

Earlier on Tuesday morning, Ashutosh Tandon took to Twitter to announce about his father's demise. The condition of Lalji Tandon was reported to be serious and he was in the ventilator in his last few days. As per reports, he was first admitted to Medanta on June 11 following complaints of fever with difficulty in urination. Later, he was diagnosed with liver and urine infection.

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