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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"At this time of crisis, all party programmes are being cancelled," Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah said.
"I have learnt with profound sorrow about the sad demise of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayeeji," former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said.
"I am at a loss for words to express my deep grief and sadness today as we all mourn the passing away of one of India's tallest statesmen, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. To me, Atalji was more than a senior colleague. In fact, he was my closest friend for over 65 years," Advani said
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).
After his first stint as prime minister that lasted for 13 days, Atal Bihari Vajpayee appeared in Mr. Rajat Sharma's popular Aap Ki Adalat show and talked about various important issues during the interview.
Sachin Tendulkar mourned the passing away of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, saying India is at a great loss today.
Vajpayee, the three-term PM, was admitted to AIIMS on June 11 with a kidney tract infection, urinary tract infection, low urine output and chest congestion.
Unseen pictures of Late former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee with Bollywood celebrities will make you nostalgic
Prime Minister Narendra Modi credited Atal Bihari Vajpayee for laying the foundation stone for India in the 21st century and said he was an inspiration to him.
As tributes pour in from all the corners on social media, Bollywood celebrities also took to Twitter to remember Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
The former prime minister was admitted to Delhi's AIIMS on June 11 after his health condition deteriorated.
Former Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee was admitted to AIIMS Delhi and was on life support since last few hours before he breathed his last.
Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an orator par-excellence, a meaningful politician, spirited statesman and BJP's tallest leader
Vajpayee's last rites will be held at 4 pm on Friday at Smriti Sthal in Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited AIIMS on Wednesday evening to inquire about the health condition of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
93-year-old Vajpayee was admitted to the AIIMS on June 11 with kidney tract infection, chest congestion, urinary tract infection and urine output on the lower side.
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