Why Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the BJP’s Pandit Nehru: Notes from a reporter’s diary
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Why Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the BJP’s Pandit Nehru: Notes from a reporter’s diary

Hindustan Times  

A Ratna of Bharat is no more. India’s former prime minister and one of the country’s most-loved and respected leaders, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, died on Thursday evening. At Minar- e- Pakistan “Kya chal raha hai, partner?” What’s up, asked Atal ji, seeking me out of a crowd of journalists at Lahore’s Minar-e-Pakistan on February 21, 1999. It has a valid stamp of its own: Pakistan ki apni mohar hai jo chal rahi hai.” ‘Vajpayee’s Pakistan diplomacy was brave at the time’: HT Conversations Paradigm shift The right wing, anti-India Jamaat-e-Islami later had the Minar washed with rosewater in what it termed the memorial’s ‘ablution’ after Vajpayee set foot there. That prompted the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangth top brass to ask Vajpayee, then a forlorn, marginalised figure in the BJP,, to lead the party in Parliament in Advani’s place.

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee Journey Through Political Turbulence: The Fall And Rise Of A Resilient PM
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee Journey Through Political Turbulence: The Fall And Rise Of A Resilient PM

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee would always be known as the man with no haters. As India celebrates the 100th birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, let's take a look at his remarkable political journey, particularly during his tenure as the Prime Minister of India. 1998 Lok Sabha Elections However, the 1998 general elections transformed Atal Bihari Vajpayee's political fortunes. While Atal …

Opinion: 100 Years Of Atal Bihari Vajpayee — Former PM’s Legacy Goes Beyond Politics. Poet-Statesman’s Heart Beat For India
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Opinion: 100 Years Of Atal Bihari Vajpayee — Former PM’s Legacy Goes Beyond Politics. Poet-Statesman’s Heart Beat For India

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“हार नहीं मानूंगा, रार नहीं ठानूंगा, काल के कपाल पे लिखता मिटाता हूं गीत नया गाता हूं ” These golden words of poet and statesman Atal Bihari Vajpayee truly reflect what he stood for. Following the Janata Party’s victory in the Lok Sabha elections that year, Vajpayee became the external affairs minister in Morarji Desai’s government. In the 1996 Lok …

Old photo of Atal Bihari Vajpayee with Santa Claus from 2001 resurfaces on his 100th birthday
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Old photo of Atal Bihari Vajpayee with Santa Claus from 2001 resurfaces on his 100th birthday

Hindustan Times  

An old photograph of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee from 2001 surfaced online on the microblogging platform, capturing a delightful moment where Santa Claus is seen handing him gifts. Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee receiving a Christmas gift from Santa Claus. Atal Bihari Vajpayee stands tall as a statesman and continues to inspire countless people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

AB Vajpayee architect of India’s transition into 21st century: PM Modi
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AB Vajpayee architect of India’s transition into 21st century: PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Atal Bihari Vajpayee as the architect of India’s transition into the 21st century and said the BJP stalwart ushered in reforms that set the stage for India’s economic surge, abandoning an economic philosophy which encouraged cronyism and stagnation. Modi said, “He stands tall as a statesman who continues to inspire countless people.”The prime minister said …

'Atal Bihari Vajpayee Not One For Horse-Trading': PM Modi Pays Tribute To Former PM. WATCH
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'Atal Bihari Vajpayee Not One For Horse-Trading': PM Modi Pays Tribute To Former PM. WATCH

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his memorial 'Sadaiv Atal' in Delhi on his 100th birth anniversary. On the 100th birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, PM Modi highlighted Vajpayee's legacy highlighting the celebration of Good Governance Day. पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री भारत रत्न अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी जी को उनकी 100वीं जन्म-जयंती पर …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 100th birth anniversary: Why December 25 is observed as Good Governance Day? Know here
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 100th birth anniversary: Why December 25 is observed as Good Governance Day? Know here

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December 25 is observed as Good Governance Day in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Here's a look back at Good Governance Day First announced by the Narendra Modi government in 2014, Good Governance Day aims to create awareness about the accountability of government agencies and promote effective service delivery. Atal Bihari Vajpayee: …

PM remembers Atal Vajpayee on 100th birth anniversary: Stands tall as statesman
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PM remembers Atal Vajpayee on 100th birth anniversary: Stands tall as statesman

India Today  

On the occasion of Good Governance Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 100th birth anniversary, hailing him as the architect of India's transition into the 21st century. "Respectful tributes to former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji on his 100th birth anniversary. àäªàå‚àä°àåàäµ àäªàåàä°àäçàä¾àäèàä®àä‚àääàåàä°àå€ àä­àä¾àä°àää àä°àääàåàäè àä àäŸàä² …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee 100th birth anniversary: CM Dhami, Rajat Sharma attend special programme in Dehradun
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee 100th birth anniversary: CM Dhami, Rajat Sharma attend special programme in Dehradun

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: A special event was organised in Dehradun on the occasion of the 100th birth anniversary of former prime minister and Bharat Ratna awardee Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Wednesday. Vajpayee became Prime Minister of India thrice Atal Bihari Vajpayee was born in 1924 and he was one of the founding members of the Bharatiya Janata Party. …

PM Modi recalls memories with Atal Bihari Vajpayee, shares candid pictures
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PM Modi recalls memories with Atal Bihari Vajpayee, shares candid pictures

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Image Source : narendramodi.in 1/6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi penned an article and shared his thoughts on Atal Bihari Vajpayee's monumental contribution and how his efforts transformed many lives. Image Source : narendramodi.in 2/6 PM Modi says one can see the long-term impact of Atal Ji’s leadership in so many sectors around us. "Our nation marks the 100th Jayanti of …

Atal’s life, ideology continue to inspire nation: Rajnath
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Atal’s life, ideology continue to inspire nation: Rajnath

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[email protected] Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Paying glowing tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the eve of his birth centenary, defence minister and Lucknow MP Rajanth Singh on Tuesday said, “Atalji’s life and ideology continue to inspire the nation even today. “ Singh was speaking at the “’Atal Yuva Mahakumbh” organised at the KD Singh Babu Stadium to …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was architect of India’s transition into 21st century: Modi
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee was architect of India’s transition into 21st century: Modi

The Hindu  

Paying tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee a day before his 100th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called him the architect of India’s transition into the 21st century. In 1998, when Vajpayee took oath as Prime Minister, Mr. Modi said the nation was going through a period of political instability with four general elections in …

From the India Today archives (2011) | Atal Bihari Vajpayee: The right humanist
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From the India Today archives (2011) | Atal Bihari Vajpayee: The right humanist

India Today  

The jury is still out on who is the best prime minister India has had so far. Is Atal Bihari Vajpayee, then, the best prime minister in India’s history? "Atal Bihari Vajpayee is the best PM India has never had," was the refrain among many Indians during at least two previous decades. According to me, a far greater achievement of …

President Murmu, PM Modi pay floral tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at ‘Sadaiv Atal’ memorial
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President Murmu, PM Modi pay floral tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at ‘Sadaiv Atal’ memorial

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Union Ministers and leaders from across the NDA paid tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his sixth death anniversary at the Sadaiv Atal Memorial in New Delhi on Friday, August 16. 'President Murmu, PM Modi attend prayer meet' President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among the prominent figures who attended …

President and PM Pay Tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on His 99th Birth Anniversary
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President and PM Pay Tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on His 99th Birth Anniversary

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party bigwigs led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the 'Sadaiv Atal' memorial in New Delhi on Monday to offer floral tributes on the 99th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Leaders like Former President Ram Nath Kovind, BJP National President JP Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: PM Modi, President Murmu, BJP leaders pay tribute to ex-prime minister
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: PM Modi, President Murmu, BJP leaders pay tribute to ex-prime minister

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and other top BJP leaders paid tribute to the former prime minister and Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 99th birth anniversary at Sadaiv Atal, New Delhi on Monday. "On behalf of all the family members of the country, I pay …

Nitish Kumar’s Delhi visit to Vajpayee’s memorial stirs up BJP leaders
1 year, 4 months ago

Nitish Kumar’s Delhi visit to Vajpayee’s memorial stirs up BJP leaders

The Hindu  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was in New Delhi on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 to pay tribute to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary and to meet Opposition leaders. Mr. Kumar served as a minister in Vajpayee’s cabinet and always praised the former PM for his “inclusive politics”, which has become a point of unfavourable comparison …

India greatly benefited from Vajpayee's leadership: PM Modi
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India greatly benefited from Vajpayee's leadership: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 16 paid homage to BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary and said India greatly benefited from his leadership. He joined President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and many members of his Cabinet and leaders from different parties in a prayer meeting at 'Sadaiv Atal', the memorial of the former Prime Minister. …

Book Review | Vajpayee never a liberal but Hindu Right's first spin doctor
1 year, 7 months ago

Book Review | Vajpayee never a liberal but Hindu Right's first spin doctor

Deccan Chronicle  

Atal Bihari Vajpayee has remained a puzzle in his politics and in his personal life. So the man who said that the Muslims who remained in India were fifth columnists in 1948 could then argue that there is need to admit Muslims into Jana Sangh, something that the fundamentalist Ram Rajya Parishad refused and thus broke the possibility of bringing …

Congress leaders pay tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on death anniversary
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Congress leaders pay tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on death anniversary

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and members of the Gandhi family on Sunday paid homage to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said one of the last major accomplishments of Rajiv Gandhi before his assassination on this day, 32 years ago, was the finalisation of the Congress party's manifesto for the …

‘No BJP leader has lost their life due to terrorism’: Siddaramaiah on Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary
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‘No BJP leader has lost their life due to terrorism’: Siddaramaiah on Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday hit out at the BJP for claiming that Congress supports terrorism despite the assassination of party leaders like Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. After paying tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 32nd death anniversary, the newly-elected CM slammed PM Modi’s statements on terrorism and added that no BJP worker has ‘ever …

Should have visited samadhi of…: BJP leader on Rahul Gandhi's tribute to ex PMs
2 years ago

Should have visited samadhi of…: BJP leader on Rahul Gandhi's tribute to ex PMs

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday questioned the “sincerity” behind senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to samadhis of former prime ministers, saying it was just a part of his makeover exercise. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his memorial Sadaiv Atal, in New Delhi, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. "Rahul Gandhi paid …

Congress leader's tweet on Atal Bihari Vajpayee sparks row amid Rahul's tribute
2 years ago

Congress leader's tweet on Atal Bihari Vajpayee sparks row amid Rahul's tribute

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has questioned the timing of a Congress functionary's controversial remarks on former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, All India Congress Committee coordinator Gaurav Pandhi attacked Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh saying the late BJP leader worked as "British informer" during Quit India movement. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi …

BJP recalls Vajpayee’s trailblazing contributions on his birth anniversary
2 years ago

BJP recalls Vajpayee’s trailblazing contributions on his birth anniversary

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: BJP state president Bandi Sanjay Kumar said that the party was ready to form government in Telangana where it would bring Rama Rajyam. He was speaking at a function held to mark former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s 98th birth anniversary at Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Bhavan here on Sunday. OBC morcha national president Dr K. Laxman said that BJP …

Congress functionary’s tweet on Vajpayee courts controversy ahead of Rahul’s visit to memorial
2 years ago

Congress functionary’s tweet on Vajpayee courts controversy ahead of Rahul’s visit to memorial

The Hindu  

A Congress functionary attached to the office of party president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday courted controversy by calling former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee a “British Informer” during the Quit India movement. In a tweet, Gaurav Pandhi said, “In 1942, like all other members of the RSS, Atal Bihari Vajpayee boycotted the Quit India movement and worked as a British …

On India-China tensions, Congress's Vajpayee-Nehru tacit swipe at BJP
2 years ago

On India-China tensions, Congress's Vajpayee-Nehru tacit swipe at BJP

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday took a swipe at the ruling National Democratic Alliance as top leaders marked the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India. His tweet came hours after President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others paid rich respects to Vajpayee, who was also the co-founder of the BJP. The Congress …

Remembering Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the 'man of masses,' on his 98th birth anniversary
2 years ago

Remembering Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the 'man of masses,' on his 98th birth anniversary

India TV News  

India is celebrating the 98th birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee today. The Padma Vibhushan, which is the country's second-highest civilian honour, was conferred upon Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1992. Besides politics, the late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is also known to be an eloquent speaker and prolific writer. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid …

PM Modi, President Murmu pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 98th birth anniversary
2 years ago

PM Modi, President Murmu pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 98th birth anniversary

India Today  

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his memorial 'Sadaiv Atal' on his 98th birth anniversary on Sunday. Delhi | President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi pay floral tribute at ‘Sadaiv Atal’ on former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birth anniversary. pic.twitter.com/sIpjzeUmNL …

Rishi Sunak’s rise triggers a war of words back in India
2 years, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak’s rise triggers a war of words back in India

The Hindu  

A war of words broke out between the ruling BJP and Opposition parties as Indian-origin Rishi Sunak was appointed as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The BJP also rejected any parallel drawn between Italian-origin Sonia Gandhi not getting prime ministership in 2004 and Britain's ruling party choosing Mr. Sunak as its leader. PDP president and former Jammu and …

D-Day for Congress as It Votes to Elect Sonia’s Successor: List of Non-Gandhi Chiefs at Helm Since 1947
2 years, 2 months ago

D-Day for Congress as It Votes to Elect Sonia’s Successor: List of Non-Gandhi Chiefs at Helm Since 1947

News 18  

It’s a D-Day for Congress who will vote today in the historic election to pick the successor of Sonia Gandhi who led the party for around two decades. She took over party’s control from Sitaram Kesri following the 1998 Lok Sabha polls and has been at the helm since then barring a two-year period between 2017-19 when Rahul Gandhi became …

Why remembering Nehru is not the answer to Modi’s BJP
2 years, 4 months ago

Why remembering Nehru is not the answer to Modi’s BJP

Firstpost  

Attempts are often made by Nehru’s admirers, generally highly educated people, to correct public perception about him. He may have built quite a few of our national institutions from scratch, but Nehru is in today’s national common sense the other of substantive democracy. Nehru is the tallest symbol of the old order, which people believe did not allow ‘real’ democracy …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 3 iconic contributions to India's science & technology
2 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 3 iconic contributions to India's science & technology

Hindustan Times  

India marks the fourth death anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away at the age of 93 on August 16, 2008. He paid tribute terming him as a great economic reformer whose National Telecom Policy in 1999 “helped the industry overcome some of its toughest early challenges.” 3) Addressing the nation …

President, PM pay rich tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on death anniversary
2 years, 4 months ago

President, PM pay rich tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on death anniversary

Hindustan Times  

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union ministers on Tuesday paid rich respects to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his fourth death anniversary in Delhi. President, PM pay rich tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on death anniversary The leaders were seen paying floral tributes at Sadaiv Atal, AB Vajpayee's memorial in the national capital. “Humble tribute to …

President, PM pay rich tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on death anniversary
2 years, 4 months ago

President, PM pay rich tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on death anniversary

Hindustan Times  

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union ministers on Tuesday paid rich respects to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his fourth death anniversary in Delhi. President, PM pay rich tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on death anniversary {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The leaders were seen paying floral tributes at Sadaiv Atal, AB Vajpayee's memorial in the national …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: PM Modi, President Murmu, other leaders pay floral tributes
2 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: PM Modi, President Murmu, other leaders pay floral tributes

India TV News  

Highlights Several prominent leaders including PM Modi paid tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It is the fourth death anniversary of the former prime minister. Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: Several prominent leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his fourth death anniversary today. They were joined by …

Nitish Kumar’s wavering affections for BJP and RJD
2 years, 5 months ago

Nitish Kumar’s wavering affections for BJP and RJD

The Hindu  

In the next few days, Janata Dal leader Nitish Kumar will be sworn in for the eighth time as Chief Minister of Bihar. A year later, Mr. Kumar was a key advocate for Mr. Prasad in a keenly contested battle within Janata Dal for the Chief Minister’s post propelling Mr. Prasad to the post in March 1990, for the first …

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Nehru, Ambedkar and the BJP: Revisiting of history?
2 years, 9 months ago

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Nehru, Ambedkar and the BJP: Revisiting of history?

Deccan Chronicle  

Everyone knows that April 14 is Ambedkar Jayanti, the birth anniversary of B.R. Further, the decision to inaugurate the new “expanded” museum that will not be “exclusive” for Nehru’s memory has been fixed for April 14 after rejecting two other dates considered by the government — December 25 and January 26, the first being Atal Behari Vajpayee’s birth anniversary and …

UP Election My Family Members Died Serving Nation BJP Ridiculing Them Says Priyanka Gandhi
2 years, 10 months ago

UP Election My Family Members Died Serving Nation BJP Ridiculing Them Says Priyanka Gandhi

ABP News  

New Delhi: Congress General Secretary and UP-in charge Priayanka Gandhi lashed out at the BJP on Wednesday, saying that her family members, who died serving the nation, were being ridiculed by the saffron party every day. Addressing a rally in Kanpur's Govind Nagar, where the polls are scheduled to take place in the third phase on February 20, Priyanka Gandhi …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee 97th birth anniversary: 11 iconic quotes by former Prime Minister of India
3 years ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee 97th birth anniversary: 11 iconic quotes by former Prime Minister of India

India TV News  

Atal Bihari Vajpayee - a politician, a statesman and a poet was not only the 11th Prime minister of India but also the only Non- Congress PM to complete a full term in office. Today, as India celebrates his 97th birth anniversary, IndiaTVnews.com brings to you the 11 most iconic quotes by Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Truth cannot be hidden for …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: President, PM Modi pay respects to ex-Prime Minister at Sadaiv Atal
3 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee death anniversary: President, PM Modi pay respects to ex-Prime Minister at Sadaiv Atal

India TV News  

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary. They were joined by several Union Ministers including Amit Shah and BJP national president Amit Shah at ‘Sadaiv Atal’, the memorial to Vajpayee in Delhi, in paying respects to the late Prime …

Ahead of UP Polls, Rahul Gandhi’s Ex-Aide Jitin Prasada Joins BJP
3 years, 7 months ago

Ahead of UP Polls, Rahul Gandhi’s Ex-Aide Jitin Prasada Joins BJP

The Quint  

He was one of the 23 senior Congress leaders who had written to party chief Sonia Gandhi in 2020, calling for sweeping reforms, collective decision-making, and "full-time, visible leadership". He was tasked with Bengal’s election campaign but that didn’t go down well with the Congress after Prasada publicly criticised the party’s decision to ally with the Indian Secular Front, led …

Pavan K Varma | Politics didn’t limit the enigma that was Atalji
4 years ago

Pavan K Varma | Politics didn’t limit the enigma that was Atalji

Deccan Chronicle  

There is a new nostalgia for Atal Behari Vajpayee, whose birthday fell two days ago, coinciding with Christmas. Once his foster daughter, Namita, told me that Baapji — as Atalji was fondly called — told her that it would be nice if I could write some of his written speeches. I have lived over seven decades in this dilemma, and …

‘Simple Living, High Thinking': Pranab Mukherjee's Ex-physician Remembers Him as Incorruptible Statesman
4 years, 4 months ago

‘Simple Living, High Thinking': Pranab Mukherjee's Ex-physician Remembers Him as Incorruptible Statesman

News 18  

Pranab Mukherjee caught my imagination when he shared the stage with late Gundu Rao during the Rashtriya Samajwadi Party congress. Thereafter, his grasp over party politics was strong and he had a smooth sail, serving in various capacities under Congress government headed by Rajiv Gandhi, PV Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh. At that time, he was the most sought after …

India’s former president Pranab Mukherjee dies at 84 after testing positive for coronavirus
4 years, 4 months ago

India’s former president Pranab Mukherjee dies at 84 after testing positive for coronavirus

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s former president Pranab Mukherjee …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Death Anniversary: Former Indian PM was a magician with pen, his poems are proof
4 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Death Anniversary: Former Indian PM was a magician with pen, his poems are proof

India TV News  

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Death Anniversary: Born on December 25, 1924, in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior, Vajpayee was the first leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party to become the Prime Minister. दो अनुभूतियां -पहली अनुभूति बेनकाब चेहरे हैं, दाग बड़े गहरे हैं टूटता तिलिस्म आज सच से भय खाता हूं गीत नहीं गाता हूं लगी कुछ ऐसी नज़र बिखरा शीशे सा शहर …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s second death anniversary: PM Modi tweets collage of old pics in his memory
4 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s second death anniversary: PM Modi tweets collage of old pics in his memory

Live Mint  

Remembering former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his second death anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tweeted a montage of old pictures and videos. With PM Modi's voiceover in the video, the nearly two-minute-long clip features photos and videos of Vajpayee taken during his long career in politics. Sharing a short clip capturing pivotal moments from Vajpayee's remarkable career, …

PM Modi, Amit Shah pay respects to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on second death anniversary
4 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi, Amit Shah pay respects to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on second death anniversary

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his second death anniversary as he remembered the former prime minister’s “outstanding service” to the nation. Union home minister Amit Shah and defence minister Rajnath Singh also paid tributes to Vajpayee. Shah posted the tribute on Twitter in Hindi which roughly translates to, "Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari …

Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to Vajpayee on his first death anniversary
5 years, 4 months ago

Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to Vajpayee on his first death anniversary

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee on Friday paid her tribute to late former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his first death anniversary. The Trinamool Congress leader, who had served as the railway minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led cabinet, also urged people to bear in mind his principles of 'insaniyat, jamhooriyat and kashmiriyat '. "Tribute to …

Atal Bihari Vajpayee first death anniversary: PM Modi, Shah pay tribute to BJP stalwart at Sadaiv Atal memorial
5 years, 4 months ago

Atal Bihari Vajpayee first death anniversary: PM Modi, Shah pay tribute to BJP stalwart at Sadaiv Atal memorial

India TV News  

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 …

President Kovind, PM Modi pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his first death anniversary
5 years, 4 months ago

President Kovind, PM Modi pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his first death anniversary

India Today  

Remembering one of the tallest leaders and founder member of the party, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his first death anniversary at his memorial, Sadaiv Atal, in Delhi. Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at 'Sadaiv Atal' - the memorial of former PM #AtalBihariVajpayee, on his first death anniversary …

Remembering Atal Bihari Vajpayee with 10 meaningful quotes from the former PM
5 years, 4 months ago

Remembering Atal Bihari Vajpayee with 10 meaningful quotes from the former PM

India Today  

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an Indian politician, extraordinary orator, and writer who served as the tenth Prime Minister of India. He was conferred India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, by the President of India in 2014 and his birthday December 25, was declared as Good Governance Day by the Modi government in 2014.In 2014, Vajpayee was conferred Bharat Ratna, …

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