Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi pays tribute to Lalji Tandon, calls him an icon of democratic values

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday paid tribute to former state minister Lalji Tandon on his death anniversary, describing his life as an ideal example of democratic values.

In a post on X, the chief minister said, "Respectful tribute to revered Lalji Tandon 'Babuji', former Governor, senior member of the BJP family, and an exceptional public servant, on his death anniversary."

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="hi" dir="ltr">पूर्व राज्यपाल, भाजपा परिवार के वरिष्ठ सदस्य एवं अद्वितीय जनसेवक श्रद्धेय लालजी टंडन ‘बाबू जी’ की पुण्यतिथि पर उन्हें विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि।<br><br>आपका संपूर्ण जीवन लोकतांत्रिक मर्यादाओं का आदर्श उदाहरण है।<br><br>संगठन-साधना, शुचिता और सेवा के जो संस्कार आपने राजनीति को दिए, वे हम सभी के लिए… <a href="https://t.co/IJaZ5nt5Fr">pic.twitter.com/IJaZ5nt5Fr</a></p>&mdash; Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) <a href="https://twitter.com/myogiadityanath/status/1947086011504165071?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He added, "Your entire life is an ideal example of democratic decorum." Adityanath further said, "The values of organizational dedication, purity, and service that you instilled in politics continue to inspire us all." Tandon was born on April 12, 1935, in Lucknow. He passed away on July 21, 2020, at the age of 85.

He was elected as a Member of Parliament from Lucknow constituency in 2009 and had earlier served as a member of both the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council. Tandon also held key roles as Leader of the Opposition in the UP Assembly and Leader of the House in the Legislative Council. He also served as governor of Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.