Atal Bihari Vajpayee had passed away 3 years ago on August 16, 2018. Today marks his 3rd Death Anniversary.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, 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.

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.

​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.  

The unveiling of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's statue coincides with his birth anniversary. PM Narendra Modi will unveil the statue in Lucknow.

Lucknow Mayor Sanyukta Bhatia on Friday inaugurated the Atal Chowk. Lucknow Municipal Corporation held an executive council meeting during which this decision was made. BJP councillors and councillors from opposition parties supported the move.

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee on Friday paid her tribute to late former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his first death anniversary. The Trinamool Congress leader, who had served as the railway minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led cabinet, also urged people to bear in mind his principles of 'insaniyat (humanism), jamhooriyat (democracy) and kashmiriyat (inclusive Kashmiri culture)'.

BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away on this day in the year 2018. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers and several top BJP leaders on Friday paid their tributes at 'Sadaiv Atal', the memorial of the former prime minister in New Delhi.

Atal Bihar Vajpayee first death anniversary: It was on this day in the year 2018 when BJP's tallest leader, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, left for the heavenly abode. He was one of the most loved Prime Ministers of India and an iconic leader. Today, we remember Vajpayee with these 10 motivating quotes on his first death anniversary.

Tipnis said Vajpayee wanted to know from General Malik if the ground forces could do without the use of Air Force.

A book authored by the then Navy chief says that Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee wanted to hit a Pakistani Army camp in the wake of the Parliament terror attack but was forced to drop the plan at the last moment as it got relocated.

According to sources, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) had organized the function for immersion of ashes on the assurance that the money spent on the event would be duly compensated.

As India awaits its 17th Lok Sabha, India TV brings to you a rundown of how India has been ruled in 72 years since Independence.

Vajpayee became the Prime Minister for the first time in 1996 for 13 days, then for 13 months from 1998 to 1999, and then from 1999 to 2004.