New Delhi, Jan 07: Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee today expressed deep shock over the sudden demise of former Uttar Pradesh BJP president Rajender Gupta in Lucknow. In a condolence message, he said Gupta was an able administrator and a dedicated social worker who throughout his life strove for the development and uplift of the state. "In his capacity as a minister in Uttar Pradesh government and as deputy chairman of the state Planning Commission, he initiated several developmental projects. In Gupta's death, Uttar Pradesh has lost an experienced and able leader," Vajpayee said. Bureau Report