President Kovind, PM Modi, pays tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary

New Delhi, August 16: President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the ‘Atal Samadhi Sthal’ in the national capital on his Punya Tithi.

 

 

In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; "We remember his warm personality, we remember his endearing nature, we remember his wit and humour, we remember his contribution to national progress. Atal Ji lives in the hearts and minds of our citizens. Today, on his Punya Tithi went to Sadaiv Atal and paid tributes to him." 

 

Other leaders including Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were also present at the memorial.

 

 

 

BJP president JP Nadda and several other BJP leaders also paid tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee at 'Sadaiv Atal' Samadhi on Monday.

 

 

 

Atal Bihari Vajpayee is considered one of the prominent leaders of the country and a founding member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). . Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders were also present at the memorial. Meanwhile, many political leaders took to Twitter and recalled Vajpayee's contribution to the nation's development.

 

 

 

Former Prime Minister, Bharat Ratna awardee, and BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee served thrice as the Prime Minister of India.

 

Prominent writer and an efficient leader, Vajpayee is known for his outstanding contribution to Indian politics and the nation. His birthday, which falls on December 25, is celebrated as `Good Governance Day. He passed away on August 16, 2018, at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Delhi. At the time Vajpayee was 93.

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