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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.

Congress on erase Vajpayee name mission
Politics | Jan 25, 2013, 03:53 PM
Shimla, Jan 25: "What's in a name?" Quite a bit, if it's Himachal Pradesh and the name is Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Less than a month after taking power, the Virbhadra Singh-led Congress government has begun
Dhumal resents move to remove Vajpayee's photo
Politics | Jan 10, 2013, 08:11 PM
Dharamsala, Jan 10: BJP leader and former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Thursday took exception to the reported move of the state government to stop offering ration card holders free bags that carry
Confer Bharat Ratna on Atal Behari Vajpayee: BJP tells PM
Politics | Jan 03, 2013, 12:09 PM
New Delhi, Jan 3: The BJP today asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to confer Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, on Atal Behari Vajpayee this Republic Day and name the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana
BJP demands Bharat Ratna for Vajpayee
Politics | Dec 25, 2012, 04:32 PM
Bhopal, Dec 25: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has demanded conferring of Bharat Ratna --the highest civilian honour—on the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who turned 88 today.Speaking to reporters here last
Atal Bihari Vajpayee turns 88 today
Politics | Dec 25, 2012, 03:00 PM
New Delhi, Dec 25: Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee today turned 88 with senior leaders, led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wishing him a healthy life. Singh drove down to Vajpayee's 6A, Krishna Menon
Modi plans swearing-in on Vajpayee's birthday
Politics | Dec 20, 2012, 05:30 PM
Ahmedabad , Dec 20: Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi is planning to hold his swearing-in ceremony on December 25, which coincidentally is Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birthday, media reports said. Four different locations including Sardar Patel
Stop distributing bags with pictures of leaders:CEC to HP govt
Politics | Nov 03, 2012, 05:35 PM
Shimla, Oct 7 : With the model code of conduct in force in poll-bound Himachal, the Election Commission today asked the state government to stop distribution of carry bags, free of cost, to PDS consumers

A day in the life of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Politics | Dec 25, 2015, 09:30 AM
New Delhi: Today is the 91st birthday of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.After he relinquished office in May, 2004 as the longest serving non-Congress Prime Minister at the Centre, Atal Bihari Vajpayee has been
Post-Godhra, Vajpayee was not keen on Kalam's Guj visit, says Book
Politics | Jun 30, 2012, 08:15 PM
New Delhi, Jun 30: In the aftermath of the 2002 riots in Gujarat, the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee appeared to be not keen on President APJ Abdul Kalam's official visit to the state,
Narendra Modi meets Advani, Vajpayee
Politics | Jun 01, 2012, 10:25 PM
New Delhi, June 1: Amid growing dissensions and leadership tussle in the party, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today called on BJP's seniormost leaders Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L K Advani here.Several BJP leaders still
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Credited With Giving Concept Of Bipolar Polity
Politics | Dec 26, 2011, 02:32 PM
New Delhi, Dec 26: BJP veteran Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who turned 88 yesterday, was credited with giving the country the concept of bipolar polity by his colleague LK Advani who said shift from unipolar polity
Vajpayee Turns 88, PM, Senior Leaders Greet Him
India | Dec 25, 2011, 10:32 PM
New Delhi, Dec 25: Former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, who turned 88 today, was greeted by a host of senior leaders including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.Singh presented a bouquet to the senior BJP leader.Vajpayee's
Vajpayee A Gentle Giant : Jaitley
Politics | Nov 03, 2011, 09:52 PM
Dehra Dun, Nov 3: BJP leader Arun Jaitley today said former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a “gentle giant” who never compromised with his office.At a function marking the launch of “Samagra Atal ji”

Mehbooba Mufti Not Only Praised Modi, But Also Vajpayee At NIC Meet
India | Sep 27, 2011, 09:52 PM
New Delhi, Sep 27: Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti had not only praised Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, but also had fulsome praise for former prime minister and ailing BJP leader
BJP's Mission UP 2012
Politics | Jun 03, 2011, 06:30 PM
Lucknow, Jun 3: BJP today raked up the Ram Temple issue and invoked former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as part of its strategy to make a comeback in Uttar Pradesh with party chief Nitin
2G Scam : JPC Wants To Grill Ailing Vajpayee
India | Jun 01, 2011, 01:45 PM
New Delhi, June 1 : The P.C.Chacko-led Joint Parliamentary Committee probing the 2G scam has decided to summon ailing former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to depose before the committee, The Pioneer daily reported. Vajpayee is

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