BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary and said India greatly benefitted from his leadership. In tributes to the former prime minister, 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,» 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.
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