Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu offers condolences on passing away of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has condoled the passing away of the former Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has condoled the passing away of the former Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. In a message, he said that he visited him today morning but didn't imagine that the end will come so soon. He is, undoubtedly, one of the tallest leaders in post-independence India, he added.

"Sad to know that Shri Atalji is no more. I visited him today morning but didn't imagine that the end will come so soon. He is, undoubtedly, one of the tallest leaders in post-independence India.

His contribution to strengthening democracy and good governance has been stupendous. He successfully ran a coalition of 23 parties with his rare persuasive charm and competence.

He will be remembered for ushering in the connectivity revolution in the country. 'Bharat Ratna' Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee's qualities of Vyakthitva (personality), Vakthruthva (oratory), Karthruthva (devotion to duty), Mithrutva (friendliness) all combined in his remarkable 'Nethrutva' will be remembered for a long time to come.