Several leaders are paying homage to his memorial 'Sadaiv Atal' …
On Friday, 16 August 2024, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former prime minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary.
They were joined by many other dignitaries, including Union ministers, and leaders from many parties in paying homage to Vajpayee at his memorial 'Sadaiv Atal'.
A widely respected politician acknowledged as among the finest orators.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee played a crucial role in making allies for his party in the coalition era of the '90s and became the first prime minister of the BJP.
His stewardship of the country between 1998 and 2004 is known for reforms and boosts to infrastructure sectors. He passed away in 2018 at the age of 93 years.
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