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Modi, Kovind pay tributes to Vajpayee on birth anniversary

By IANS | Updated: December 25, 2019 14:30 IST

President Ram Nath Kovind led the nation on Wednesday in paying rich tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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The President's official Twitter handle posted pictures of Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi among other dignitaries paying tributes to Vajpayee in New Delhi.

The post on @rashtrapatibhvn said: "On the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, President Kovind paid homage to the late former Prime Minister at 'Sadaiv Atal'."

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu wrote on @VPSecretariat: "I join the nation in paying tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji on his birth anniversary today. Vajpayee ji was truly a multifaceted personality."

Modi wrote on @narendramodi: "I pay tribute to Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji, who resides in the hearts of every Indian."

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla tweeted: I paid floral tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji on his birth anniversary, which is observed as Good Governance Day."

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tweeted: "Remembering #BharatRatna Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birthday. A fascinating life of dedication to a cause and perseverance when there was no hope. The power of his language and the energy in his communication were remarkable. His administration was a breath of fresh air."

Modi also paid tribute to freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malviya: "I pay my humble tribute to Madan Mohan Malviya ji who dedicated his entire life to serve Mother India. He played a stellar role not only in the education field but also India's freedom struggle."

( With inputs from IANS )

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