Lalji Tandon
Lalji Tandon | ||
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Chief Minister Kalyan Singh | | |
Preceded by | Rama Shankar Kaushik | |
Succeeded by | Rama Shankar Kaushik | |
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | ||
In office 1996–2009 | ||
Preceded by | Ram Kumar Shukla | |
Succeeded by | Shyam Kishore Shukla | |
Constituency | Lucknow West | |
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council | ||
In office 1990–1996 | ||
Constituency | elected by Legislative Assembly members | |
In office 1978–1984 | ||
Constituency | elected by Legislative Assembly members | |
Personal details | ||
Born | Bharatiya Janta Party | 12 April 1935|
Spouse |
Krishna Tandon (m. 1958)Lucknow University | |
Source: [1] |
Lalji Tandon (12 April 1935 – 21 July 2020
Early life
Tandon was born in Chowk village in
Career
Tandon was a member of
Tandon was the leader of opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 2003 to 2007.[9]
On his birthday in April 2004, he was distributing free saris to poor women when a stampede broke out, killing 21 people.[10] He was cleared of wrongdoing in this matter.[11]
In May 2009, he was
As a
On 20 July 2019, he was appointed the 18th Governor of Madhya Pradesh, replacing Anandiben Patel.[1][14]
Other works
In 2018, Tandon wrote a book Ankaha Lucknow which was launched by the Vice-President of India Venkaiah Naidu.[15]
Death
Tandon died on 21 July 2020 at Medanta Hospital, Lucknow, from Covid-19, at the age of 85.[3] His son Ashutosh Tandon announced his death.[16]
Legacy
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]
Rajnath Singh unveiled statue of Lalji Tandon on his first death anniversary in Lucknow in July 2021. [21] Another statue was unveiled by Yogi Adityanath on Tandon's birth anniversary in Apr 2023.[22]
On 25 July 2023, Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharakwal inaugurated the Lalji Tandon Multipurpose Hall[23]
References
- ^ a b "लालजी टंडन मध्य प्रदेश के गवर्नर होंगे, आनंदीबेन उत्तर प्रदेश की राज्यपाल बनाई गईं". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 20 July 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Detailed Profile: Shri Lal Ji Tandon". Govt of India. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon, on Ventilator Support for Days, Passes Away at 85". News18. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Lalji Tandon was BJP's LS candidate from Lucknow". Rediff.com. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ "Lucknow: MP Governor Lalji Tandon, UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurate new building of Kalicharan College". Business Standard India. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ "Lucknow: MP Governor Lalji Tandon, UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurate new building of Kalicharan College". ANI. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ Shah, Pankoj (22 July 2020). "Lalji Tandon, Atal Bihari Vajpayee's man Friday, passes away". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Lalji Tandon: A BJP veteran who dominated Uttar Pradesh political landscape". Outlook. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Profile of The Hon'ble Governor of Madhya Pradesh". governor.mp.gov.in. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "UP stampede toll 21, PM rushing to Lucknow". Rediff.com. 12 April 2004. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Tandon gets clean chit in saree stampede case". Hindustan Times. 8 April 2007. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Lalji Tandon defeats Rita Bahuguna Joshi in Lucknow". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 16 May 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ Verma, Kumod (22 July 2019). "Lalji Tandon praised for role in streamlining universities". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ PTI (20 July 2019). "Anandiben Patel made UP governor, Lal ji Tandon to replace her in Madhya Pradesh". India Today. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ "बिना कहे सब कुछ कह देते हैं टंडन- नायडू | Venkaiah Naidu releases book of Lalji Tandon". Patrika (in Hindi). 26 May 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Madhya Pradesh Governor Lal Ji Tandon Dies | INDToday". 21 July 2020.
- ^ "लालजी टण्डन फाउंडेशन का हुआ गठन, गोपाल टण्डन बने अध्यक्ष". Newstrack. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "Two roads to be named after Lalji Tandon in Uttar Pradesh". The Times of India. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "लालजी टंडन के नाम पर होगा चौक स्टेडियम में बन रहा बॉक्सिंग हॉल, जल्द होगा लोकार्पण". Times Now (in Hindi). 8 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Mishra, B. K. (12 November 2021). "Chancellor's award to provide fillip to 'best' colleges, universities". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Rajnath Singh unveils statue of Lalji Tandon on his first death anniversary in Lucknow". ANI News. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Lucknow में लालजी टंडन की जयंती समारोह में पहुंचे CM Yogi, प्रतिमा का किया अनावरण" [CM Yogi arrived at the birth anniversary celebrations of Lalji Tandon in Lucknow, unveiled the statue]. ABP News (in Hindi). 12 April 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 July 2023.