Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 99th birthday on Monday, saying he worked his entire life to accelerate the country’s growth.
PM Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, Ram Nath Kovind, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and other ministers paid respect to the BJP veteran at his monument ‘Sadaiv Atal’ here.
PM Modi stated on X that Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s dedication and spirit of service to the country will be a source of inspiration during the ‘Amrit Kaal’ – the time till India’s centennial in 2047.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a superb orator, was the popular face of the Bharatiya Janata Sangh and then the Bharatiya Janata Party. His acceptance beyond ideological barriers was a crucial cause for the BJP gaining support from a wide range of parties during his successful coalition government from 1999 to 2004.
In another post on X in Hindi, the prime minister paid respect to famed independence fighter and educationist Madan Mohan Malaviya on the occasion of his birthday.
The prime minister stated that Madan Mohan Malaviya’s outstanding personality and work will inspire future generations.
