Nation Pays Tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Death Anniversary

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former prime minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary on Friday.

They were joined by other dignitaries, including Union ministers and leaders from different parties, in paying homage to Vajpayee at his memorial 'Sadaiv Atal' here.

A widely-respected politician acknowledged as among the finest orators, Vajpayee played a crucial role in drawing allies for his party during the coalition era of the '90s. He became the first prime minister from the BJP.

His stewardship of the country between 1998 and 2004 is known for reforms and a boost to infrastructure sectors. He passed away in 2018 at the age of 93 years.

(With inputs from agencies.)