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Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Profile: Atal Bihari Vajpayee Biography - Atal Bihari Vajpayee Age, Latest News, Photo, Video, Birthday, Speech

Height: 5.6 ft DOB: 25 December 1924

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.

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Interesting facts to know about former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Politics | Jul 20, 2013, 10:22 AM IST

New Delhi: The veteran politician Atal Bihari Vajpayee created a niche for himself through his subtle and calm approach. Loaded with four decade long experiences in the field of politics Vajpayee was able to create

modi comfortable in first big outing invokes vajpayee

Modi comfortable in first big outing, invokes Vajpayee

Politics | Jun 24, 2013, 10:37 AM IST

Madhopur (Punjab), June 24: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's first major public outing as a national-level leader of the BJP may have been given a miss by the party's top brass but he surely did

schoolbags with atal modi photos distributed in vadodara

Schoolbags with Atal, Modi photos distributed in Vadodara

India | Jun 21, 2013, 12:10 PM IST

Vadodara, Jun 21: Photographs of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi feature on schoolbags distributed by Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) on Thursday.The schoolbags were handed out as part of

schoolbags with atal modi photos distributed in vadodara

Schoolbags with Atal, Modi photos distributed in Vadodara

Politics | Jun 21, 2013, 12:18 PM IST

Vadodara, Jun 21: Photographs of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi feature on schoolbags distributed by Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) on Thursday.The schoolbags were handed out as part of

bjp denies reports about former pm vajpayee s health

BJP denies reports about former PM Vajpayee's health

Politics | Jun 05, 2013, 11:13 PM IST

New Delhi, Jun 5:  The Bharatiya Janata Party today issued a press release to deny news reports about former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's health.The press release said: "Some newspapers have published speculative reports about

at a glance rare pictures of atal bihari vajpayee

At a glance: Rare pictures of Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Politics | Jun 12, 2014, 06:50 AM IST

New Delhi: With a multi-featured persona, the former prime minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee has created a rare aura for himself over the past so many years. Born in Gwalior in 1924, Vajpayee completed his

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A sneak peek into how our politicians celebrate the festival of Holi

Politics | Mar 27, 2013, 06:28 PM IST

New Delhi: The festival of colors, fun and frolic is here. This festival is celebrated with full zeal in almost all parts of the country. The fervor is such that no one can escape it.

congress on erase vajpayee name mission

Congress on erase Vajpayee name mission

Politics | Jan 25, 2013, 03:53 PM IST

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

Dhumal resents move to remove Vajpayee's photo

Politics | Jan 10, 2013, 08:11 PM IST

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

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Confer Bharat Ratna on Atal Behari Vajpayee: BJP tells PM

Politics | Jan 03, 2013, 12:09 PM IST

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

BJP demands Bharat Ratna for Vajpayee

Politics | Dec 25, 2012, 04:32 PM IST

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

Atal Bihari Vajpayee turns 88 today

Politics | Dec 25, 2012, 03:00 PM IST

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

Modi plans swearing-in on Vajpayee's birthday

Politics | Dec 20, 2012, 05:30 PM IST

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

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Stop distributing bags with pictures of leaders:CEC to HP govt

Politics | Nov 03, 2012, 05:35 PM IST

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

A day in the life of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Politics | Dec 25, 2015, 09:30 AM IST

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

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Post-Godhra, Vajpayee was not keen on Kalam's Guj visit, says Book

Politics | Jun 30, 2012, 08:15 PM IST

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,

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Narendra Modi meets Advani, Vajpayee

Politics | Jun 01, 2012, 10:25 PM IST

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

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee Credited With Giving Concept Of Bipolar Polity

Politics | Dec 26, 2011, 02:32 PM IST

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

Vajpayee Turns 88, PM, Senior Leaders Greet Him

India | Dec 25, 2011, 10:32 PM IST

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

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Vajpayee A Gentle Giant : Jaitley

Politics | Nov 03, 2011, 09:52 PM IST

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”

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