Mark Tully passes away: PM Modi and other political leaders express grief

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Congress and other political leaders on Sunday expressed grief over the death of veteran journalist Mark Tully and hailed him as a towering voice of journalismVeteran BBC correspondent Mark Tully widely known as the broadcasterrsquos ldquovoice of Indiardquo died at the age of 90 the BBC confirmed on SundayHe passed away in New Delhi the city that remained his home for much of his lifeSaddened by the passing of Sir Mark Tully a towering voice of journalism His connect with India and the people of our nation was reflected in his works the prime minister said in a post on XHis reporting and insights have left an enduring mark on public discourse Condolences to his family friends and many admirers Modi saidTully 90 breathed his last in a Delhi hospital on Sunday afternoonSaddened by the passing of Sir Mark Tully a towering voice of journalism His connect with India and the people of our nation was reflected in his works His reporting and insights have left an enduring mark on public discourse Condolences to his family friends and manyhellipmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi January 25 2026Born in India in 1935 during British rule Tully built both his personal life and professional career in the countryOver the decades he became one of the most recognised foreign journalists in India respected for his deep understanding of the region and its peopleCongress leader expresses griefCongress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday paid tribute to Mark Tully recalling his lasting influence on generations of Indians who grew up listening to his voice and reading his booksIn a message shared on social media Khera said many including himself had grown up with Tullyrsquos journalism and later found a deeper connection to him He noted that he came to live in the same locality where Tully had resided for years a place the journalist had grown to loveDescribing Tully as a respected figure in Indian public life Khera bid him farewell saying ldquoTravel well Padma Shri Sir Mark Tullyrdquo and expressed his condolences following the veteran journalistrsquos passingMany like me grew up listening to his voice reading his books I ended up living in the very locality in which he lived for years and fell in love with Travel well Padma Shri Sir Mark Tully RIP pictwittercomuV8ROeaEYhmdash Pawan Khera Pawankhera January 25 2026Congress leader Supriya Shrinate also expressed grief and wrote on X Sad to hear about the passing of veteran journalist and author Mark Tully A delightful man and a journalist who told the story like very few others did Deep condolencesMamata Banerjee condoles death of TullyWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday expressed grief over his death In a post on social media she described Tully as a celebrated newsman who was deeply connected to India and regarded as one of the countryrsquos ownRecalling his long association with India Banerjee said the Calcuttaborn journalist worked with the BBC to cover the country and had a deep affection for its people and culture She added that he was admired by generations of viewersSaddened by the demise of the famous journalist Mark Tully The Calcuttaborn newsman worked for BBC to cover India and he famously loved India to embrace India We saw him as one of our ownMy condolences to his family friends and countless admirersmdash Mamata Banerjee MamataOfficial January 25 2026The Chief Minister extended her condolences to Tullyrsquos family friends and his many admirers mourning the loss of a respected voice in journalismHardeep Singh Puri pays tribute to TullyUnion Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also expressed sorrow over Tullys death remembering him as a voice that defined news for generations across the Indian subcontinentIn a message shared on social media Puri said Tullyrsquos calm and distinctive voice had become synonymous with credible journalism He noted that as the BBCrsquos longserving correspondent and bureau chief in India the Kolkataborn journalist reported on many of the most significant moments in the regionrsquos historyDeeply saddened by the demise of the celebrated journalist and author Mark TullyFor generations across our subcontinent his calm and unmistakable voice was synonymous with news As the BBCrsquos longtime correspondent and bureau chief in India the Kolkata born Tully reported onhellip pictwittercomsl37uhyfC1mdash Hardeep Singh Puri HardeepSPuri January 25 2026Honours and recognitionTully received the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan two of Indiarsquos highest civilian honours awards rarely given to foreign nationals In 2002 he was knighted by Britain for his services to broadcasting and journalism mdash an honour he later described as ldquoan honour to Indiardquo