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This Article is From Aug 17, 2018

"Lost A Father Figure Today": PM Modi Mourns Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Death

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Dead: After the death of former Prime Minister AB Vajpayee, condolences for Mr Vajpayee have been pouring in. Delhi schools and government offices will remain closed tomorrow. Mr Vajpayee will be accorded a state funeral. A national 7-day mourning has also been announced.

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Updated : August 17, 2018 1:00 am IST

PM Narendra Modi said he lost a "father figure" after Atal Bihari Vajpayee died today

New Delhi:

India's former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has died at the age of 93. Mr Vajpayee had been on life-support since Wednesday night. The hospital said that Atal Bihari Vajpayee's condition worsened over the past 24 hours. Mr Vajpayee was admitted to the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on June 11 with urinary tract infection, low urine output and chest congestion. Atal Bihari Vajpayee debuted in parliament in 1962 after being elected to the Rajya Sabha. It was only nine years later that he won an election. He was elected to the Lok Sabha seven times.

He ruled the country for 13 days in 1996, 13 months in 1998 and for almost six years from 1999.

In his 47 years in parliament, the former prime minister captivated the nation with his dry wit and oratory, proving that no one could work the room quite like he could.

Here are the condolence messages on former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's death:

 

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Aug 16, 2018 22:30 (IST)
"A towering figure who stood for democratic values": Sonia Gandhi mourns Atal Bihari Vajpayee

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi today described former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as a "towering figure" who stood for democratic values and demonstrated this commitment in all his acts, according to news agency PTI.

"Shri Vajpayee was a towering figure in our national life. Throughout his life, he stood for democratic values and demonstrated this commitment in all his acts, whether as a parliamentarian, a cabinet minister, or Prime Minister of India. He was a spell-binding orator, a leader of great vision, a patriot to the core for whom the national interest was paramount," Mrs Gandhi said.
Aug 16, 2018 22:14 (IST)
"Will miss your smiling face Baapji": Shahrukh Khan expresses grief over Atal Bihari Vajpayee's death

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Aug 16, 2018 22:06 (IST)
Route map for Atal Bihari Vajpayee's funeral


Aug 16, 2018 22:01 (IST)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee met 3 generations of Chinese leaders: Chinese envoy

Condoling former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's death on Thursday, Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui said that the late Indian leader met three generations of Chinese leaders and credited him for taking the initiative of holding the special representative (SR)-level dialogue mechanism on the border issue between the two countries, according to news agency IANS.

"Shri Vajpayee met 3 generations of Chinese leaders," Luo tweeted on Thursday evening after Vajpayee, 93, passed away at AIIMS here following a prolonged illness.

Luo also shared pictures of Vajpayee with former Chinese Presidents Mao Tse Tung, Deng Xiaoping and then with Hu Jintao during a 2003 visit to China.

Aug 16, 2018 21:43 (IST)
"His mortal remains will be kept at his residence at Krishna Menon Marg till 8 am for paying tributes. Around 9 am., his mortal remains will be brought to BJP headquarters at 6-A Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg. His funeral procession will begin at 1 pm and the last rites will be performed at 4 pm at Smriti Sthal," BJP President Amit Shah said, according to news agency IANS.
Aug 16, 2018 21:37 (IST)
Memories Of Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Of Vanishing Gulab Jamuns And Madhuri Dixit
Such was Atal Bihari Vajpayee's love for food that it once took a wily plan by his aides to deploy Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit to draw him away from gulab jamun at an official lunch."

Senior journalist Rasheed Kidwai remembered how while attending an official lunch, the former prime minister headed to the food counter even though he was on a strict diet.
Aug 16, 2018 21:34 (IST)
LK Advani, Amit Shah are at Atal Bihari Vajpayee's residence to pay their respects







Aug 16, 2018 21:20 (IST)
"He used to embrace me like a father": PM Modi expresses grief over Atal Bihari Vajpayee's death

"In this time of huge loss, my thoughts are with his family and the people the country," PM Modi said.

"Whenever he met me, he used to embrace me like a father," he added.
Aug 16, 2018 21:16 (IST)
"Like Losing A Father": PM Modi expresses grief over Atal Bihari Vajpayee's death

"He was a leader, orator, journalist, statesman and more than anything a true son of India. An era has ended. His death is an irreparable loss for the nation. For me personally, its like losing a father," PM Modi said.

"Atalji may have gone, but his ideas, views, simplicity will always inspire us Indians," he said.
Aug 16, 2018 21:12 (IST)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee: School, Offices Closed In Delhi, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh Punjab On Friday, 7-Day Mourning For Atal Bihari Vajpayee
The home ministry announcement, which formally notified state governments about Atal Bihari Vajpayee's death, did not declare a public holiday. The union cabinet later made an exception to the precedent, under which a holiday is only announced on the death of a sitting prime minister or president.

Punjab, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi have, however, announced a public holiday for Friday as a mark of respect to the former prime minister who was considered one of the country's most respected politicians.

In a departure from the standard protocol, the union cabinet also decided to close government offices in the national capital on Friday afternoon. An official said it had been decided to give half-day holiday on Friday afternoon, the day of the funeral.
Aug 16, 2018 21:06 (IST)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee To Be Cremated At Delhi's Smriti Sthal On Friday

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's body will be kept at his residence tonight.

His body will be taken to the BJP headquarters at around 9 am tomorrow morning from his residence.

From the BJP headquarters, Atal Bihari Vajpayee's body will be taken to Delhi's Smriti Sthal at around 1.30 pm in the afternoon.

The funeral will be held at 4 pm tomorrow.
Aug 16, 2018 20:50 (IST)
"Lost a dear friend," says Apollo Hospitals chairman, Dr Prathap Reddy, who treated him for an ailment

In a tribute, Founder-Chairman of Apollo Hospitals Dr Prathap Reddy recalled Vajpayee's kind and affectionate attitude when he detected and diagnosed a medical condition that required immediate intervention, according to news agency IANS.

"He recovered well and went on to become the Prime Minister. I also met him when he was unwell at his home. I have lost a dear friend," Dr Reddy said.
Aug 16, 2018 20:48 (IST)
"A beacon to inspire young politicians," says Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh mourned the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, describing him as a towering personality who would always remain a beacon to inspire the young politicians to tread the path of value-based politics, according to news agency IANS.

As a mark of respect, the Punjab government has declared that all its offices, boards, corporations and other public sector undertakings besides educational institutions would be closed on Friday.

The state government has also declared mourning in his memory on the lines of the central government.

In his condolence message, the Chief Minister said: "Atal ji was a multifaceted personality and a fine human being with the qualities of the head and heart."

Amarinder Singh termed him as a "true statesman, a great scholar, an eminent poet besides a heartthrob of millions of countrymen".
Aug 16, 2018 20:45 (IST)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A Timeline

Key dates in the life of India's three-time prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, according to news agency AFP:

- December 25, 1924: Born in Gwalior, in the central state of Madhya Pradesh.

- 1942: Brief spell in prison for anti-British activities.

- 1957: Enters Indian Parliament for the first time.

- 1975-1977: Imprisoned for two years for opposing the state of emergency declared by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

- March 1977: Minister of Foreign Affairs until July 1979.

- April 1980: Co-founds the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

- May 16, 1996: Becomes prime minister for the first time, lasting 13 days.

- March 19, 1998: Prime minister for the second time.

- May 1998: Organises nuclear tests in the Rajasthan desert.

- October 10, 1999: Wins third mandate to serve as prime minister.

- February 1999: Travels by bus to Lahore in Pakistan to meet his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif.

- May 2004: Suffers shock election defeat, replaced by Manmohan Singh.

- 2009: Ends political career for health reasons.

- August 16, 2018: Dies in New Delhi at the age of 93.
Aug 16, 2018 20:42 (IST)
Himachal Pradesh to hold 7-day mourning in Himachal Pradesh

The Himachal Pradesh government on Thursday declared seven days of state mourning owing to the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, according to news agency IANS.

The national flag would also fly at half mast.

The state also declared two-day public holiday for August 17 and 18 as a mark of respect, an official statement said.

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur said Atal Bihari Vajpayee always considered Himachal Pradesh his second home and owned a house at Prini in Kullu district, according to news agency IANS.
Aug 16, 2018 20:38 (IST)
"Shikhar Purush" of Indian politics and an ideal swayamsevak, says Amit Shah in his blog

BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday described former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as "shikhar purush" (topmost leader) of Indian politics who devoted every "second of his life to the country and the party", according to news agency IANS.

In a blog post, Mr Shah said Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an ideal swayamsevak, a dedicated worker and an effective speaker.
Aug 16, 2018 20:36 (IST)
"Tour de force for peace" :Film fraternity pays tributes to "selfless" Atal Bihari Vajpayee

" I'm saddened to hear the demise of a great statesman Shri Vajpayeeji. May his soul rest in peace," said actor Rajinikanth.

"RIP Atal Bihari Vajpayeeji. You will be remembered as one of India''s greatest leaders, as an exemplary statesman, as a tour de force for peace and unity and most of all as a genuine, warm, approachable human being," said actor and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar.

Actor Dhanush said he was "deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayeeji".

Singer Adnan Sami expressed his grief at Atal Bihari Vajpayee's death, saying he was "a man of peace".

"Growing up in India in the 1980s and 1990s, one can never forget what a deep impact Atal Bihari Vajpayeeji made on us," said Dia Mirza.



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