Former Union Minister, J Mehta passed away

Today, BJP leader Jayawantiben Mehta(78), who was a minister in the Vajpayee government from 1996 to 1999, passed away after a brief illness.
After her foray in politics in 1962, Mehta was elected corporator in 1968 and reelected for another term. As an MP, she defeated late Murli Deora from South Mumbai Lok Sabha constituency.