Prez, PM lead the nation in mourning Vajpayee’s death
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, one of India’s most charismatic leaders who led the nation through several crises and held together a tenuous coalition with his inclusive politics, died today. He was 93.
Vajpayee was admitted at the AIIMS on June 11 with a kidney tract infection, urinary tract infection, low urine output and chest congestion.
Calling the former Prime Minister a a “true Indian statesman”, President Ram Nath Kovind expressed his grief.
पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री व भारतीय राजनीति की महान विभूति श्री अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी के
देहावसान से मुझे बहुत दुख हुआ है। विलक्षण नेतृत्व, दूरदर्शिता तथा अद्भुत भाषण उन्हें
एक विशाल व्यक्तित्व प्रदान करते थे।उनका विराट व स्नेहिल व्यक्तित्व हमारी स्मृतियों में बसा रहेगा—राष्ट्रपति कोविन्द— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 16, 2018
‘Bharat Ratna’ Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s qualities of Vyakthithva (personality), Vaktruthva (oratory), Karthruthva (devotion to duty) , Mithruthva (friendliness) all combined in Nethruthva (leadership) will be remembered for a long time to come. #AtalBihariVajpayee pic.twitter.com/sNhIgckpIM
— VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) August 16, 2018
India grieves the demise of our beloved Atal Ji.
His passing away marks the end of an era. He lived for the nation and served it assiduously for decades. My thoughts are with his family, BJP Karyakartas and millions of admirers in this hour of sadness. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2018
अटल जी आज हमारे बीच में नहीं रहे, लेकिन उनकी प्रेरणा, उनका मार्गदर्शन, हर भारतीय को, हर भाजपा कार्यकर्ता को हमेशा मिलता रहेगा। ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करे और उनके हर स्नेही को ये दुःख सहन करने की शक्ति दे। ओम शांति !
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2018
Today India lost a great son. Former PM, Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji, was loved and respected by millions. My condolences to his family & all his admirers. We will miss him. #AtalBihariVajpayee
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 16, 2018
India is at a great loss today. Shri #AtalBihariVajpayee ji’s contributions to our nation have been innumerable. Thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 16, 2018
