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Vajpayee, an outstanding Prime Minister
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Aug 16 (ANI): Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an outstanding Prime Minister, a leader who liked to take others along. This is the reason why Vajpayee could lead a coalition of 24 parties, a coalition that remained happy with his leadership because he was very democratic in his
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Nation mourns the loss of 'Gentle Giant' Vajpayee
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away on Thursday evening leaving the nation with a void and a sense of tremendous loss.
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Vajpayee's funeral to take place at Smriti Sthal tomorrow
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 16 (ANI): As the country mourns the death of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Central Government has announced a seven-day state mourning throughout the country. The tri-colour will be flown at half-mast during the time.
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Atal Ji was my closest friend for over 65 years: Advani
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani expressed his grief on the passing away of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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'Vajpayee will be remembered for his contribution in US-India relations'
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 16 (ANI): The United States Embassy on Thursday expressed condolence over the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said that he will be remembered for his immense contribution in bolstering U.S-India relations.
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When Vajpayee visited ANI
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 16 (ANI): Way back in 1998 when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was not the Prime Minister and Doordarshan (DD) allowed Opposition leaders a few minutes of airtime each but not their own studio facilities, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) approached private studios.
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Walk down the glorious years of 'IronMan' Vajpayee
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 16 (ANI): Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1924-2018) was the only parliamentarian who got elected from four different states - Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Delhi - and was Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha a record 10 times and to the Rajya Sabha twice. He serv
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Vajpayee's services will be remembered for long, Manmohan Singh remembers
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 16 (ANI): Reacting to the passing away of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee here on Thursday after prolonged illness, his successor Dr. Manmohan Singh described him as one of "the tallest leaders of modern India".
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Vajpayeeji: The man who loved music, food, poetry and Kashmir
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 16 (ANI): I have had a long association with Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Having accompanied him on tours, and seen him work closely, I have seen various sides of the man. He was a tough administrator, a strong politician, a firm decision maker, and at the same time a poet
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Every single person in Odisha loved Vajpayee: Patnaik
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 16 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday condoled the death of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said that the Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart was 'loved by everyone in India and by every single person in Odisha'. He was 93.
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'Gentle Giant' Atal Bihari Vajpayee no more
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 16 (ANI): The world on Thursday lost a 'Gentle Giant' with the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in New Delhi after prolonged illness. He was 93.
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Vajpayee: Iron man of modern India
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 16 (ANI): Fifteen years after he addressed the nation one last time from the ramparts of Red Fort, he bade the world a painful goodbye. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, one of the most charismatic leaders, is no more. The former prime minister breathed his last on Thursday aft
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