Goa CM, governor condole Lalji Tondon's death

PANAJI: Governor Satya Pal Malik and chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday condoled the death of Madhya Pradesh governor Lalji Tondon.
"I am distressed to learn about Tondon’s demise. He was one of the seniormost leaders of BJP, extremely experienced, a great administrator, polite and very friendly," Malik said.
"When I relinquished office as governor of Bihar, it was Tondon who took over. During his tenure in Bihar, he worked tirelessly in the education sector. Tondon had a long stint as a minister in Uttar Pradesh where he worked for the welfare of the people," he said.
Tondon was closely associated with former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and was the in charge of his election cell, Malik said.
“It is sad to see that leaders from his generation are gradually vanishing from the world, which I consider as a great loss to the nation. I convey my heartfelt condolences and sympathy to his bereaved family,” he said.
“Saddened to learn about the passing away of Madhya Pradesh governor and senior BJP leader Tondon. His immense contribution to public life will always be remembered. My heartfelt condolences to his family in this hour of grief,” said the chief minister.