President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers and several top BJP leaders paid their tributes at 'Sadaiv Atal', the memorial of the former prime minister in New Delhi.
The meeting is being held a day after the immersion of a part of former PM's ashes in holy River Ganges at Haridwar.
One of the most charismatic leaders in independent India, Vajpayee passed away in Delhi on Thursday at the age of 93. He was cremated with full State honours at the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal in the national capital on Friday.
During the procession, people chanted slogans like "Atal Bihari Amar Rahe" as Vajpayee's cortege made its way from the BJP headquarters to the cremation ground.
Vajpayee was elected from the Lucknow constituency in 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2004 and had represented the state’s capital in the Lok Sabha for five consecutive terms.
A master orator, Vajpayee used witty remarks with aplomb for political satire on his opponents that often won him accolades and hearts of many.
Modi can be seen emerging from the background and giving a warm hug to Vajpayee in the premises of the party office. Vajpayee then pats on Modi's back and smile.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee's popularity in Pakistan was evident by the way the media of that country covered the news of his death.
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said Indians will reflect on Vajpayee's many contributions that led to India's rise as a global and economic power.
He led the nation through several crises while holding together a tenuous coalition with his inclusive politics and superlative oratory.
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who led the nation through several crises while holding together a tenuous coalition with his inclusive politics and superlative oratory, passed away at the age of 93, on August 16.
President Kovind, PM Modi paid their last respects to Vajpayee at Smriti Sthal.
“Atal ji was happy as a father would be, when I won the by-election from Bhagalpur,” said the BJP leader.
Leaders left the boundaries of their political parties and mourned the passing away of the former prime minister.
“A rare politician, brilliant speaker, poet and patriot, his demise is not just a irreparable loss for the BJP but also for the entire country,” said the BJP president.
In December 2005, Vajpayee had announced his retirement from electoral politics at a party gathering in Mumbai. He was a parliamentarian for nearly 47 years.
Vajpayee, in his role as foreign minister and prime minister, visited the UN headquarters to deliver speeches to the UNGA on seven occasions from 1977 to 2003.
The music video has poems from Atal Bihari Vajpayee's book named Meri Ikyavan Kavitaayein (My 51 Poems).
Unseen pictures of Late former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee with Bollywood celebrities will make you nostalgic
As tributes pour in from all the corners on social media, Bollywood celebrities also took to Twitter to remember Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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