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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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Modi govt will prioritise NE youth's skill development says Amit Shah

Politics | Apr 16, 2015, 07:45 PM IST

Aizawl: BJP President Amit Shah today said that NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi would accord priority to the skill development for the youth in the north east.Shah, addressing a party rally here

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LK Advani: The 'Marg Darshak' has reasons to be so quiet

Politics | Apr 07, 2015, 09:30 AM IST

New Delhi: Lal Krishna Advani, the 87-year-old patriarch of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not speaking on any party forums these days.First, he turned down the party president Amit Shah's request to speak at the

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Vajpayee's ancestral village celebrates Bharat Ratna for their son

India | Mar 28, 2015, 11:14 AM IST

Agra: Residents of Bateshwar, the ancestral village of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, burst into celebrations as the former Prime Minister was conferred with Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award.The villagers in Bah tehsil of Agra

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Top 5 stories of the day

India | Mar 28, 2015, 12:01 AM IST

1) Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee receives Bharat Ratna from President Pranab MukherjeeFormer Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was today conferred the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, at his residence in New Delhi by

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Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee receives Bharat Ratna from President Pranab Mukherjee

Politics | Mar 27, 2015, 11:47 PM IST

New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was today conferred the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, at his residence in New Delhi by President Pranab Mukherjee.  President Pranab Mukherjee personally traveled to Vajpayee's

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Top News Headlines of March 27 to start your day

India | Mar 27, 2015, 12:12 AM IST

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President to visit Vajpayee's residence to confer Bharat Ratna on March 27

India | Mar 27, 2015, 11:24 AM IST

NEW DELHI: Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will receive Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, on March 27.Departing from the protocol, President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Vajpayee's residence on March 27 to confer upon

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India asks Pakistan to end 'atmosphere of terror' along border

India | Mar 22, 2015, 09:18 PM IST

Attari: India today asked Pakistan to end the atmosphere of terror along the border, saying that New Delhi wants to maintain friendly relations with the neighbouring country."Pakistan should ponder as to how long this atmosphere

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President could travel to Vajpayee's residence to present him the Bharat Ratna

India | Mar 13, 2015, 08:05 PM IST

Sources say President Pranab Mukherjee is likely to visit former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's residence on March 27 to confer him Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour of the country.“It is quite likely that

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PMO declines RTI application seeking Modi-Atal letters after 2002 riots

Politics | Mar 10, 2015, 11:33 PM IST

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Office has refused to disclose the correspondence that took place in 2002 between then Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and the then Gujarat chief minister, Narendra Modi, after the

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BJP hails Modi govt for giving a grant of Rs 40,625 cr to HP

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New Delhi:BJP today lauded Narendra Modi-ledregime for rising above partisan politics to grant Rs 40,625crore to Himachal Pradesh in the 14th Finance Commission thatwill help it move forward in development path and willcompensate its loss

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Posters ridicule Manjhi, BJP outside Nitish residence

Politics | Feb 22, 2015, 05:44 PM IST

Patna: With senior JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar all set to take charge today as Bihar Chief Minister for the fourth time and party workers in a festive mood, several posters and hoardings ridiculing former Chief

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Congress is history, AAP not sustainable: Badal

Politics | Feb 03, 2015, 09:19 PM IST

New Delhi: Attacking Congress and AAP, Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal today said former “is history” while the latter “failed” to run a government despite getting a mandate from the people of Delhi.  Addressing

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Indo-Pak eco ties a victim of politics: Yashwant Sinha

Politics | Feb 02, 2015, 03:57 PM IST

New Delhi: Stating India-Pakistan economic ties have been a victim of politics, former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha said the trade between the two countries can go up to USD 15-12 billion annually if necessary measures

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Atal was a good PM but partymen didn't allow him to work: SP

Politics | Jan 21, 2015, 05:23 PM IST

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav today termed Atal Bihari Vajpayee as “good prime minister” who accepted his demand for women's reservation but some of his own partymen did not let him work.  “Atalji

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1993 Mumbai serial blasts were approved by Nawaz Sharif, claims former diplomat

India | Jan 13, 2015, 10:18 PM IST

New Delhi: In a shocking revelation a former Indian diplomat has revealed that Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif not only knew about the serial blast that shook Mumbai in 1993 but he actually approved it.Former

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Advani, Ramdev to get Padma awards?

India | Jan 06, 2015, 01:45 PM IST

New Delhi: Former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani may soon get Padma Vibhushan, country's second highest civilian award, according to some media reports.These reports suggest that Yoga guru Baba Ramdev's name  is also being considered

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We want stable government in Kashmir, says BJP

Politics | Jan 01, 2015, 04:28 PM IST

Jammu: The BJP on Thursday said that it was committed to forming a stable government in Jammu and Kashmir and said talks on sewing up a coalition with the PDP were set to begin.Bharatiya Janata

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PDP hints at not being averse to BJP

Politics | Dec 31, 2014, 05:53 PM IST

Jammu: Invoking Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Narendra Modi, the PDP today appeared to be giving clear signals that it may not be averse to discussions on government formation with BJP, which welcomed the gesture.Mehbooba Mufti,

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Awaiting formal initiation of dialogue with PDP: BJP

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New Delhi: With positive signs emerging from PDP over government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, BJP today said it is awaiting the formal initiation of dialogue with it.  The BJP reacted after PDP leader Mehbooba

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