Former Delhi CM Khurana dies at 82
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, October 27
Former Delhi Chief Minister Madan Lal Khurana passed away after a prolonged illness here on Saturday night, his family said.
Khurana, who was 82, is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters. His another son Vimal Khurana had died of cardiac arrest last month.
A veteran BJP leader, Khurana was the Chief Minister of Delhi from 1993 to 1996 and was appointed the Governor of Rajasthan in 2004. He also served as the Parliamentary Affairs Minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.
“He breathed his last around 11 pm at his Kirti Nagar residence here,” his son Harish Khurana said.
He said Khurana was suffering from a chest infection and fever for the past few days and was feeling breathless since Saturday morning. He had suffered a brain haemorrhage about five years ago and was ailing since then. His last rites would be held tomorrow, his family said.
Union Minister Harsh Vardhan offered condolences in a tweet. “My heartfelt condolences to the BJP parivar and the family of our beloved former CM and veteran BJP leader Madan Lal Khurana. My thoughts and prayers are with his near and dear ones. May his soul rest in peace,” he said.
“Saddened to learn about the demise of veteran leader Khurana,” BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said.
(With inputs from PTI)
