PMINDIA
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today released a commemorative coin in honour of former Prime Minister, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Speaking on the occasion, he said that our minds are not ready to believe that Shri Vajpayee is no longer with us. He was a stalwart loved and respected across all sections of society, he added.
He said that over decades, Shri Vajpayee’s voice remained the voice of the people. As a speaker, he was unparalleled. He is among the best orators our nation has produced, the Prime Minister added.
Shri Narendra Modi said that a long part of Shri Vajpayee’s career was spent in the opposition benches, but he always spoke about national interest. The Prime Minister said that Shri Vajpayee wanted democracy to be supreme. He expressed confidence that Shri Vajpayee will continue to be an inspiration for all of us.
The mind is not ready to believe that Atal Ji is no longer with us. He was a stalwart loved and respected across all sections of society: PM @narendramodi speaking at the programme to release a coin in memory of Atal Ji
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 24, 2018
The party which Atal Ji built has become among the largest political parties. Generations of Karyakartas were fortunate to be mentored by him.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 24, 2018
As a speaker, he was unparalleled.
He is among the best orators our nation has produced: PM @narendramodi
For some people, power is oxygen...they can't live without it.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 24, 2018
A long part of Atal Ji's career was spent in the opposition benches but he spoke about national interest and never compromised on the ideology of the party: PM @narendramodi
Atal Ji wanted democracy to be supreme.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 24, 2018
He built the Jana Sangh but when the time came to rescue our democracy he and others went to Janata Party.
Likewise, when the choice was between remaining in power or comprising on ideology, he left Janata Party and formed the BJP: PM
