"Played Pivotal Role": PM's Tribute To Atal Vajpayee On Death Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary and said India greatly benefitted from his leadership.

In tributes to the former prime minister, PM Modi said he played a pivotal role in boosting India's progress and taking it to the 21st century in a wide range of sectors.

I join the 140 crore people of India in paying homage to the remarkable Atal Ji on his Punya Tithi. India benefitted greatly from his leadership. He played a pivotal role in boosting our nation's progress and in taking it to the 21st century in a wide range of sectors.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2023

"I join the 140 crore people of India in paying homage to the remarkable Atal Ji on his Punya Tithi," he said.

The first-ever prime minister from the BJP, Vajpayee is credited with popularising the party beyond its base and running a coalition government successfully for six years, during which he pushed reforms and boosted infrastructure.

He died in 2018 at the age of 93.

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