Former UP minister and BJP MLA Ashutosh Tandon passes away

LUCKNOW: Former UP minister and Lucknow east BJP MLA Ashutosh Tandon `Gopal ji’ handed away after extended sickness at Medanta hospital on Thursday. He was 63.
Son of former Lucknow MP and Bihar governor late Lalji Tandon, Ashutosh is survived by his spouse and daughter. His demise has necessitated a bye election on the seat, in any other case acclaimed as BJP’s stronghold.
Condolences poured in from all political quarters because the information of his demise unfold.CM Yogi Adityanath termed Tandon as a preferred, hardworking and belligerent get together chief who shall be remembered eternally. Lucknow MP and Union defence minister Rajnath Singh mentioned that Tandon’s political life was devoted to the service of the individuals of Lucknow. “He performed an necessary position in strengthening the get together. The work performed by him for the event of Lucknow and the state will at all times be remembered,” Singh mentioned.
UP BJP chief Bhupendra Chaudhary mentioned that the information of Tandon’s demise was extraordinarily painful. “He’ll at all times be remembered for his dutifulness, simplicity and energetic management,” he mentioned. State basic secretary (organisation) Dharampal Singh too posted his condolences on the X account.
SP chief and former CM Akhilesh Yadav too condoled the demise of Tandon. “Could his soul relaxation in peace. Deepest condolences to the bereaved household,” Akhilesh mentioned. RLD nationwide spokesperson Anil Dubey too expressed grief on X account.
Tandon’s mortal stays had been dropped at the state get together workplace within the afternoon at the same time as scores of get together employees turned as much as pay tribute.
Ashutosh was a 3rd time MLA from the seat. He gained from Lucknow east for the primary time in 2014 in a by ballot which was necessitated after BJP legislator and senior get together chief Kalraj Mishra vacated the seat following his election to the Lok Sabha.
Tandon gained the seat once more in 2017 when the BJP stormed to energy with an awesome majority for the primary time. He was appointed as a UP minister for city growth, technical schooling and medical schooling. He bought elected for the third time from the identical seat within the 2022 meeting elections.