New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday remembered former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his loss of life anniversary, who breathed his final on today in 2018, describing him as an “extraordinary statesman” whose imaginative and prescient, management and dedication to good governance and public welfare proceed to encourage generations.
In a publish on X, PM Modi mentioned, “Remembering Atal Ji on his Punya Tithi. A unprecedented statesman blessed with outstanding imaginative and prescient, he devoted his life to the service of our nation.”
He added, “His phrases and efforts impressed generations and his management strengthened our nation. His deal with good governance and public welfare will at all times proceed to information us.”
Union House Minister Amit Shah additionally paid tribute to Vajpayee, remembering him as a patriot and politician who devoted his life to the service of the nation.
In a publish on X, Shah mentioned, “On the loss of life anniversary of former Prime Minister and the founding father of BJP, Bharat Ratna, the revered Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji, I pay my homage to him.”
He mentioned, “Atal ji was a patriot politician of such caliber who devoted each second of his life to the service of the nation. On one hand, he made your entire world conscious of India’s power via nuclear checks and the Kargil Struggle, whereas then again, his value-based politics introduced the imaginative and prescient of Antyodaya and good governance to the bottom for the primary time.”
Shah additional mentioned, “Atal ji’s towering character and management will proceed to encourage each BJP employee in direction of nation-building without end.”
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh additionally paid homage to Vajpayee on his loss of life anniversary, recalling his contribution to Indian democracy and nationwide growth.
In a publish on X, Singh mentioned, “On the loss of life anniversary of the revered Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji, I supply him hundreds of thousands of salutations and a humble tribute.”
He mentioned, “Atal Ji enriched Indian democracy via his ideas and actions. All through his life, he labored with the spirit of ‘Nation First, At all times First.’ For him, the elemental goal of politics was the nation’s curiosity and public service.”
Singh added, “Beneath Atal Ji’s management, India achieved new heights within the fields of strategic power, financial growth, and infrastructure. He performed an especially very important function in strengthening and instilling confidence within the nation and giving a brand new route to growth.”
He additional mentioned, “His character, his beliefs, and his resolve for nationwide service will without end proceed to encourage us all.”
Atal Bihari Vajpayee served as Prime Minister thrice. His first stint in 1996 lasted simply 13 days. He returned for an 11-month time period from 1998 to 1999, adopted by a full five-year time period from 1999 to 2004. In 2015, he was conferred the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour.