New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Mange Ram Garg died in Delhi on Sunday morning. A former president of his party’s Delhi unit, Garg died around 7.30 am at a hospital due to age-related ailments. He was 82.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the demise of former BJP Delhi president. Taking to Twitter, Modi said, “Shri Mange Ram Garg Ji had a deep connect with Delhi and that was seen in the manner in which he selflessly served the people of the city. He played a pivotal role in strengthening BJP in Delhi. His demise is saddening. My thoughts are with his family and supporters. Om Shanti.”
Garg had joined BJP in 1958 and held several posts in the Delhi chapter of the party including its state president in 1977. Garg was an MLA from Wazirpur constituency between 2003 and 2008. He had held a number of positions in the party, which included treasurer, district president and the BJP Delhi president.
