Dikhyaa Mohanty 
People and leaders across India paid tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Union home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh and BJP national president JP Nadda along with others paid floral tributes to Vajpayee at the ‘Sadaiv Atal’ Samadhi in New Delhi.
According to the reports, Amit Shah tweeted – “Respected Atal ji touched the life of every Indian by realising good governance and development in the country with his firm determination and foresight and also made the whole world aware of the courage and strength of Atal India.”
Defence minister Rajnath Singh stated that Vajpayee laid the foundation stone for the creation of a new India, adding, his contribution to building a capable and strong India will always be remembered. Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP’s) national convener Arvind Kejriwal tweeted- “Tributes to former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji on his death anniversary.” Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also tweeted- “A towering statesman, an erudite parliamentarian, a gifted poet and an orator par excellence, Swargiya Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji was one of India’s finest Prime Ministers who ushered in a new era of development. I bow in reverence to the ‘Ajatshatru’ .”
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