Atal Bihari Vajpayee's niece Kanti Mishra responds to cousin Karuna Shukla, says former prime minister 'belongs to nation'
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's niece Kanti Mishra responds to cousin Karuna Shukla, says former prime minister 'belongs to nation'

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Niece of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Kanti Mishra has rebuffed another niece of the late leader, Karuna Shukla, over her statement criticising the Bharatiya Janata Party for carrying the veteran leader’s ashes to different states for immersion. Gwalior: Niece of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Kanti Mishra has rebuffed another niece of the late leader, Karuna Shukla, over her statement criticising the Bharatiya Janata Party for carrying the veteran leader’s ashes to different states for immersion. Mishra’s statement comes after Karuna, a Congress leader, alleged that the BJP is politicising the former prime minister’s death for gains in the upcoming 2019 elections. Vajpayee passed away on 16 August at All India Institute for Medical Sciences in the national capital.

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News 18  

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BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away on this day in the year 2018. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers and several top BJP leaders on Friday paid their tributes at 'Sadaiv Atal', the memorial of the former prime minister in New Delhi. Vajpayee, who joined the Rastriya Swamsevak Sangha in 1947 …

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Firstpost  

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Firstpost  

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India TV News  

The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday said that former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s ashes will be immersed in rivers across all districts of the state. Image Source : ANI Vajpayee's ashes to be immersed in UP rivers The former prime minister was elected from the Lucknow constituency in 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2004 and had represented the state’s …

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Op India  

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the government of Nepal confirmed in a statement that Nepal foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali is on his way to Delhi to attend the funeral of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Kathmandu: Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali left for New Delhi on Friday to attend the funeral of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who died on Thursday …

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Firstpost  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away | Cabinet to condole his demise

The Hindu  

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6 years, 4 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Modi Pays Last Respects to Atal Bihari Vajpayee at His Residence, Says Lost a Father Figure
6 years, 4 months ago

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News 18  

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Indian prime minister who pursued peace with Pakistan, dies at 93
6 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Indian prime minister who pursued peace with Pakistan, dies at 93

LA Times  

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8 contributions by Atal Bihari Vajpayee towards making India better
6 years, 4 months ago

8 contributions by Atal Bihari Vajpayee towards making India better

India Today  

Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari said, "Empowering the individual means empowering the nation. Prime minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative coin worth Rs 100 in honour of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who died in August this year. On his 94th birth anniversary, here's a look at eight remarkable steps taken by Atal Bihari Vajpayee in his tenure: Paying floral …

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