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Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Atal Bihari Vajpayee is an Indian politician who was the 10th Prime Minister of India, first term for 13 days in 1996 and then from 1998 to 2004. A Padma-Vibhushan awardee, he was the first head of government from outside the Congress party to serve a full five-year term from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The leader has also received the highest honour, Bharat Ratna in 2015 and his birthday was declared 'Good Governance Day'. Other than his political views, Vajpayee is well praised for his poetry.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Death Anniversary: 10 famous quotes by former PM
India | Aug 16, 2021, 08:40 AM IST
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Quotes: Atal Bihari Vajpayee served as the Prime Minister three times and framed policies that changed the face of the Indian economy.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: Remembering the poet Prime Minister
India | Aug 16, 2021, 08:36 AM IST
Atal Bihari Vajpayee had passed away 3 years ago on August 16, 2018. Today marks his 3rd Death Anniversary.
Vajpayee death anniversary: President, PM Modi pay respects to former Prime Minister at Sadaiv Atal
India | Aug 16, 2021, 08:45 AM IST
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the first BJP Prime Minister, had passed away on August 16 in 2018. A statesman and saffron stalwart, he held the post of the Prime Minister of India for three terms in 1996, 1998-99 and from 1999-2004.

Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's niece Karuna Shukla dies of COVID-19
News | Apr 27, 2021, 10:00 AM IST
Senior Congress leader Karuna Shukla (70), niece of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and a two-time Lok Sabha member, died of COVID-19 in Raipur during the wee hours of Tuesday.
PM, others pay floral tribute to Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, Atal Bihari Vajpayee on birth anniversary
News | Dec 25, 2020, 12:01 PM IST
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other parliamentarians pay floral tribute to Bharat Ratna awardee Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya and former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on their birth anniversaries, at Central Hall in the Parliament.
Artists in Lucknow pay tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary
News | Dec 25, 2020, 12:20 PM IST
97th birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee is being observed on Dec 25.

PM Modi releases book on Vajpayee to mark his 96th birth anniversary
India | Dec 25, 2020, 12:46 PM IST
The book, published by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, highlights the life and works of the former Prime Minister and contains his notable speeches delivered in Parliament. The book also contains some rare photographs from his public life.
Tributes paid to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 96th birth anniversary | Watch 'Top 9' for more news
News | Dec 25, 2020, 11:53 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid rich tributes to former prime minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 96th birth anniversary. Vajpayee's visionary leadership saw the country's development reach unprecedented heights, he said in a tweet.
PM Modi, Shah, Rajnath pay tributes to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 96th birth anniversary
News | Dec 25, 2020, 09:11 AM IST
Delhi: Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal pay floral tribute at ‘Sadaiv Atal’ on former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 96th birth anniversary.

Vajpayee's efforts for making strong, prosperous India will be remembered forever: PM Modi
India | Dec 25, 2020, 12:47 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid rich tributes to former prime minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 96th birth anniversary. Vajpayee's visionary leadership saw the country's development reach unprecedented heights, he said in a tweet.
Down the memory lane: When Modi ran like a child to hug 'father figure' Vajpayee. Watch rare video
India | Aug 16, 2020, 01:26 PM IST
In the video, Modi, just like a child embraces his father, bumps into Vajpayee for a warm hug at the BJP office. Vajpayee then pats on Modi's back and smiles.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: CM Yogi pays tribute
News | Aug 16, 2020, 01:09 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tribute to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his second death anniversary.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 7 unmissable speeches
India | Aug 16, 2020, 12:26 PM IST
Two years have passed since the death of Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. An orator par excellence, Vajpayee used witty remarks with aplomb for political satire on his opponents that often won him accolades and hearts of many. He often trumped the questioner that helped tide over tough questions posed to him and defuse the situation. We are taking you a trip down those powerful speeches that you must be missing.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee's daughter, granddaughter pay tribute on his 2nd death anniversary
News | Aug 16, 2020, 11:01 AM IST
Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee's daughter Namita Kaul Bhattacharya and granddaughter Niharika paid tribute to the former prime minister at 'Sadaiv Atal', on his death anniversary today.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 9 most inspiring quotes
India | Aug 16, 2020, 09:18 AM IST
It has been two years since the passing away of Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Today is the second death anniversary of the BJP stalwart. The country is fondly remembering Vajpayee who stole many hearts with his magic-woven words. He was conferred India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 2014. Here are some of Vajpayee's most inspiring quotes.

President Kovind, PM Modi pay tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on his death anniversary
News | Aug 16, 2020, 08:56 AM IST
President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu & Prime Minister Narendra Modi pay tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on his death anniversary today at 'Sadaiv Atal' - the memorial of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
President Kovind, PM Modi pay tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 2nd death anniversary
India | Aug 16, 2020, 09:14 AM IST
President Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top leaders paid tributes to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his second death anniversary. The leaders arrived at Sadaiv Atal, the memorial of Vajpayee, on Sunday morning.
Leader like Vajpayee born once in centuries: Nadda
India | Dec 24, 2019, 10:49 PM IST
Nadda noted that Vajpayee, who died in 2018, was to address a press conference once during a lot of political heat over an issue, and he as the then BJP youth wing president had organised slogan-shouting by its workers in his support.
Strategic tunnel under Rohtang pass to be named after Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Wednesday
India | Dec 24, 2019, 06:48 PM IST
The government will name the strategic tunnel under Rohtang Pass after former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary on Wednesday. The historic decision to construct a strategic tunnel below the Rohtang Pass was taken on June 3, 2000 when Vajpayee was the prime minister.
PM Modi to unveil Vajpayee's statue in Lucknow on Wednesday
India | Dec 24, 2019, 06:45 PM IST
The unveiling of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's statue coincides with his birth anniversary. PM Narendra Modi will unveil the statue in Lucknow.