To mark the late Prime Minister's birth anniversary, several prominent leaders paid floral tributes at the 'Sadaiv Atal' memorial in Delhi. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was among those who offered floral tributes to the veteran BJP leader.
Earlier Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Vajpayee as a tall statesman whose leadership continues to inspire the nation and recalled the pivotal role played by the former Prime Minister in India's transition to the 21st century.
Born in Gwalior in 1924, Vajpayee was the face of the BJP for decades and was the first non-Congress prime minister to have served a full term in office.
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday wrote a letter to Namita Kaul Bhattacharya, the adopted daughter of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee conveying his condolences on the passing away of the leader.