Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached 'Sadaiv Atal', the tomb of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, this morning. He paid tribute to former Prime Minister Vajpayee on his death anniversary. Prime Minister Modi, while sharing the picture on his
In an earlier post, Prime Minister Modi said, “He was an extraordinary politician. His vision was unique and he dedicated his life to the service of the nation.” The Prime Minister said Vajpayee's words and efforts inspired generations and his leadership strengthened the country.
Vajpayee was born on 25 December 1924 in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. He breathed his last on 16 August 2018 in New Delhi. He is the first leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party to become Prime Minister. Prime Minister Modi wrote, “Remembering Atal ji on his death anniversary. He was an extraordinary politician who had amazing vision. He dedicated his life to the service of our nation.” “His emphasis on good governance and public welfare will always guide us,” he said.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also remembered the virtues of its top man and former president Atal Bihari Vajpayee and wrote on the
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said, “Vajpayee ji worked with the spirit of 'nation first, always first' all his life. For him, the basic objective of politics was national interest and public service. Under his leadership, India achieved new heights in the field of strategic power, economic development and infrastructure. He played a very important role in making the country strong and self-confident and giving a new direction to development. His personality, his ideals and his resolve to serve the nation will always inspire all of us.”
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah wrote on Twitter, “I pay tribute to former Prime Minister and founder of BJP Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary. Atal ji was such a patriotic politician who dedicated every moment of his life to the service of the country. On the one hand, he introduced the whole world to the power of India in nuclear testing and Kargil war, while on the other hand, his value-based politics brought the idea of Antyodaya and good governance to the ground for the first time.” Atal ji's great personality and leadership will always inspire every BJP worker for nation building.
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