President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime minister Narendra Modi led tributes to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Sadaiv Atal on his 96th birth anniversary on Friday.
Union ministers including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal were also present Sadaiv Atal — a memorial built near Rashtriya Smriti Sthal to mark the birth anniversary of the stalwart.
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi remembered the “unprecedented heights of development” that the former Prime Minister took the country to and wrote, “Salutations to the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary…His efforts to build a strong and prosperous India will always be remembered.”
To honour the former Prime Minister on his birth anniversary, PM Modi has a number of events planned for the day. He will first be releasing a book titled Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Parliament: A Commemorative Volume’ in the Parliament.
The book will be released at a function in the Central Hall of the Parliament on December 25, that is also observed as Good Governance Day.
“As a parliamentarian and particularly as Prime Minister, Atalji made innumerable contributions which paved the way for a stronger economy through bold reforms and rapid development of infrastructure. Atalji also distinguished himself as a fine statesman and a world leader,” a Lok Sabha release said, reported ANI.
Up next, PM Modi will address farmers of six states wherein he will release Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN).
Meanwhile, PM Modi also remembered Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya on his birth anniversary and tweeted, “A big tribute to Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya ji, the pioneer of the Kashi Hindu University and a great multidisciplinary genius, on his birth anniversary. He devoted his entire life to social reform and service to the nation. His contribution for the country will continue to inspire generations,” Modi said on Twitter.
