Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Indian politician and poet (1924–2018)
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an Indian politician, statesman and poet who served as the Prime Minister of India, first for a term of 13 days in 1996, then for a period of 13 months from 1998 to 1999, followed by a full term from 1999 to 2004. He was the first non-Congress prime minister to serve a full term in the office. Vajpayee was one of the co-founders and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was a member of the RSS, a Hindu nationalist volunteer organisation. He was also a Hindi poet and a writer.
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Failure to follow Vajpayee’s ‘road map’ led to J&K’s downgrade: OmarIn the Jammu and Kashmir assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah praised former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's vision for the region, suggesting that the 2019 abrogation of Article 370 might have..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'His approach was forgotten': Omar Abdullah blames Centre for deviating from former PM's vision on J&KJammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah stated that the current situation in the region could have been avoided if the BJP government had adopted former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Our sources of...': President Murmu, PM Modi pay tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversaryPresident Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, i.e., August 16, paid tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | |
Centre removes decades-old RSS ban: What is it and why is Congress criticising the move?Congress leader Jairam Ramesh launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the ban that was in force even during former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's tenure was removed on July..DNA - Published | |
PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat ahead of swearing-in ceremonyPM-designate Narendra Modi paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi and Atal Bihari Vajpayee before his oath-taking ceremony. President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath at Rashtrapati Bhawan, with allies..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Perspective based on reality': India after Nawaz Sharif admits Pakistan violated pact with IndiaMEA responds to Nawaz Sharif's admission of Pakistan violating 1999 Lahore Declaration with India. Sharif acknowledges fault in violating agreement with Vajpayee leading to Kargil War.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his wife cast their vote in Lucknow, urge citizens to participateDefence Minister Rajnath Singh and wife Savitri cast votes in Lucknow during Lok Sabha elections, urging nationwide voter participation. Voter turnout percentage and Singh as BJP candidate highlighted...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Rajnath Singh eyes ‘5 lakh paar’ victory margin as opposition toils to make a markThe Bharatiya Janata Party has maintained a stronghold in Lucknow Lok Sabha constituency since 1991, with leaders like Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Rajnath Singh winning. Rajnath Singh secured a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Tried to fulfil dreams of Atal Bihari Vajpayee's vision for Lucknow,' Rajnath SinghRajnath Singh, said that he tried to fulfil the dreams of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and left no stone unturned for the city's development. Addressing a public meeting in Lucknow, the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Pokhran test ensured national security': Jaishankar recalls 1998 nuclear testS Jaishankar praised the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests under PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's NDA government, emphasizing their significance for national security and the subsequent anti-terror and border..IndiaTimes - Published | |
I remember Raj Dharma remark of Vajpayee, says Tejashwi YadavTejashwi Yadav responds to PM Modi's accusations regarding Godhra train burning case and reservation issues, mentions Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 'Raj dharma' remark. He also condemns the militant attack in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress becoming outdated, losing relevance: Rajnath SinghRajnath Singh criticizes Congress, praises BJP's nation-building. Mentions RBI book, Modi's role in war. Talks Telangana, BRS, Vajpayee, Ram temple, Article 37, Triple talaq, CAA. Asserts minorities..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Lord Ram chose his devotee Modi to rebuild his temple: AdvaniL.K. Advani, in an article, praises PM Modi for the construction of the grand temple of Lord Ram in Ayodhya. He considers the Ayodhya movement as the most decisive event in his political journey...IndiaTimes - Published | 'Modi chosen by Lord Ram, I was just a...' LK Advani on Ayodhya Ram Temple inaugurationThe BJP veteran, who was at the forefront of the Ram temple agitation, also remembered former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, saying he is feeling his absence ahead of the grand consecration event..DNA - Published |
Farooq Abdullah insists on India-Pakistan dialogue, claims J-K could become 'Gaza' without itInvoking former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the National Conference President said while speaking to ANI, "Atal Bihari Vajpayee had said that we can change our friends but not our neighbours...DNA - Published | Kashmir will turn into Gaza, Palestine if there's no dialogue between India & Pakistan: Farooq AbdullahFarooq Abdullah warned India and Pakistan that if they don't resolve the Kashmir issue through dialogue, the region may face the same fate as Gaza and Palestine, which are being bombed by Israel...IndiaTimes - Published |
Opposition should watch Vajpayee videos, learn how to behave in Parliament: BJP Bengal chiefBJP's West Bengal president Sukanta Majumdar takes a swipe at the Opposition alliance on the 99th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, urging them to watch old videos of..IndiaTimes - Published | Inauguration of Ram Temple befitting reply to those who mocked BJP: Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra FadnavisSpeaking at the 'Atal Sanskriti Gaurav Awards' event here, Devendra Fadnavis said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had realised the dream of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee with the construction of the Ram..DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
Chhattisgarh CM Sai fulfils poll promise, releases outstanding bonus money to paddy farmers’ accountChhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai distributed the outstanding bonus amount of paddy worth Rs 3,716 crore to 12 lakh farmers on the occasion of Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birth anniversary. The bonus amount..IndiaTimes - Published | Andhra Pradesh: BJP leaders pay tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversaryAndhra BJP President pays tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary; emphasizes the observance of Vajpayee Jayanti as synonymous with Good Governance Day celebration; lauds PM Modi as a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Vajpayee had a soft spot for northeast: Assam CM HimantaAssam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the 'Susashan Divas' celebration and praised former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's policies for the northeast. He highlighted the establishment of the Ministry of..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Will implement schemes in better way': Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma on Good Governance DayRajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee said that he will implement schemes in a better way for the development of the state. Addressing..IndiaTimes - Published |
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath inuagurates first Intra District Chopper Service in BateshwarUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the first Intra District Chopper Service of the state from Bateshwar in Agra to Govardhan in Mathura on Monday. The helicopter will fly from..IndiaTimes - Published | Atal Bihari Vajpayee set example of purity, transparency in politics: Uttar Pradesh CM AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday termed former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as the "Ajatshatru" (the one who has no enemies) of India's politics, and said that he set an..IndiaTimes - Published |
Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee was epitome of good governance: Jai Ram ThakurFormer Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur praised former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for his commitment to good governance. Thakur highlighted that the Modi government is following..IndiaTimes - Published | Have faith, new govt will work for development: Shivraj Singh Chouhan on BJP-led Madhya Pradesh governmentFormer Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expresses faith in the newly elected Madhya Pradesh cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, to work for..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Will be remembered by generations to come': Jaishankar pays tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversaryIndiaTimes - Published | Madhya Pradesh cabinet expansion today, oath taking at 3.30 pm: CM Mohan YadavMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced that the state cabinet will take the oath today. The new cabinet members will be sworn in under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi, Amit Shah, JP Nadda remember Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversaryPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 99th birth anniversary, saying he worked to speed up the country's development all his life...IndiaTimes - Published | Former PM Vajpayee proved during his tenure how stable govts can be beneficial: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said Atal Bihari Vajpayee proved during his tenure as the prime minister of the country how stable governments can be beneficial and that tradition..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Fifty Year Road': A personal history of India mid-60s onwardsJournalist-turned-publicist Bhaskar Roy's new memoir, 'Fifty Year Road', published by Jaico, explores half a century of India's history from the mid-60s onwards. In the book, Roy reflects on various..IndiaTimes - Published | Chhattisgarh assembly passes Rs 13,000 crore supplementary demands, CM says priority to fulfil promisesChhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai assures fulfillment of 'Modi's guarantee' by providing 18 lakh houses for the poor. The government has made provisions for rural housing, payment of outstanding paddy..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi greets people on Uttarakhand's formation dayPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of Uttarakhand on the state's formation day and said its contribution is invaluable in enriching Indian culture and traditions. Lauding the..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi meets former BJP leader AK Patel, recalls his contributions in strengthening partyPrime Minister Narendra Modi met former BJP leader Dr AK Patel in Gandhinagar and praised his contribution to strengthening the party. Patel served as a Lok Sabha MP from Mehsana five times and was..IndiaTimes - Published |
MP assembly polls: Supporters of Atal Bihari Vajpayee's nephew Anoop Mishra stage protest after ticket denialThe supporters of Atal Bihari Vajpayee's nephew and former minister Anoop Mishra staged a protest after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) did not give a ticket to their leader from Gwalior South..IndiaTimes - Published | Nehru & Shastri to Indira, Rao & Atal, Modi hails former PMsIn addition to Nehru, Indira and Vajpayee (see gfx), Modi mentioned Lal Bahadur Shastri (for 1965 war and Green Revolution) and Narasimha Rao (eco reforms).IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress says Vajpayee as PM addressed Rajya Sabha on 2002 Gujarat violence, demands Modi's statement on ManipurThe Congress on Tuesday reiterated its demand on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make the opening statement in the Rajya Sabha on the Manipur violence which should be followed by a long duration..IndiaTimes - Published | Follow Vajpayee and speak in Rajya Sabha: TMC’s Derek O’Brien to PM Modi on Manipur violenceThe opposition insisted again on Tuesday on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence in the Rajya Sabha and opening of discussion on the ongoing ethnic violence in the northeastern state of Manipur in..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Neither tired, nor retired': Sharad Pawar echoes Atal Bihari Vajpayee, slams adversaries"My political adversaries must refrain from attacking me on age-related matters. Instead, they should speak on matters of ideology," he told reporters in Nashik. Pawar's nephew, Ajit Pawar, who led the..IndiaTimes - Published | Jaishankar hails Vajpayee's handling of diplomatic situation post 1998 nuclear testsExternal affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday lauded then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's handling of the diplomatic situation following the nuclear tests in 1998 and said that within a space..IndiaTimes - Published |
Pakistan doesn't see a partner in PM Modi: Hina Rabbani Khar on peace with IndiaPakistani minister Hina Rabbani Khar said her country does not see a "partner" in PM Narendra Modi for working towards peace between the two countries, but it saw a partner in his predecessors Manmohan..IndiaTimes - Published | Who was Sharad Yadav, JDU founder, former Union minister who passed away in Gurgaon today?Sharad Yadav had been a minister in the National Democratic Alliance's Atal Bihari Vajpayee.DNA - Published |
Rahul Gandhi pays Atal tribute; Cong neta calls ex-PM British moleAs Congress member Rahul Gandhi visited late PM and BJP grandee Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s memorial on Monday, much drama prevailed over a tweet by Gaurav Pandhi, an aide to Congress chief Mallikarjun..IndiaTimes - Published | Tit for tat: Why Rahul Gandhi visited Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s samadhiAfter accusations that the BJP was attempting to appropriate Congress leaders such as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, BR Ambedkar, Subhash Chandra Bose and Narasimha Rao, the grand old party has sought to do..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Mahatma Gandhi amid cold waveRahul Gandhi, a congressman, led the Bharat Jodo Yatra into Delhi on Saturday after traversing 2,800 kilometres across nine states since September 7.DNA - Published | Parties exist because of democracy and vice-versa: PM invokes Atal Bihari to slam OppositionRecalling words of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister Modi underscored the primacy of the nation over party politics.DNA - Published |
Charges against Ahmed Patel part of PM Modi's strategy 'to absolve himself of responsibility for 2002 communal carnage': CongressIt also said that it was his "unwillingness and incapacity" as the then Gujarat chief minister "to control the carnage" that had led the then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to remind him of his..IndiaTimes - Published | Why did PM Vajpayee remind CM Modi to follow ‘rajdharma’? Congress’s Jairam Ramesh asks 8 questions on SC verdictExpressing disappointment over the Supreme Court judgment in the Zakia Jafri case pertaining to the 2002 Gujarat riots, Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said what..IndiaTimes - Published |
Have done much more for tribals than Murmu, proud of my record as Vajpayee's BJP: Yashwant SinhaIndiaTimes - Published | Yashwant Sinha is Opposition's candidate for Presidential pollsYashwant Sinha has served as a union minister in the governments led by Chandra Shekhar and Atal Bihari Vajpayee.DNA - Published |
