India, Oct. 2 -- BJP veteran Vijay Kumar Malhotra was cremated with full State honours at the Lodhi Road crematorium here amid the chanting of mantras on Wednesday afternoon.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva and other senior leaders of the party, including MPs, MLAs and functionaries, bid adieu to the Jana Sangh-era party stalwart. The last rites were performed by Malhotra's son, Ajay. Upon arrival of Malhotra's dead body at the Lodhi Road crematorium, the Delhi Police battalion paid final tribute with State honours in the presence of Chief Minister, which included a bugle salute, reverse arms, and a ceremonial gunfire.
Earlier in the day, Malhotra's mortal remains were carried from Rakabganj Road, where h...