The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bigwigs led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the 'Sadaiv Atal' memorial in New Delhi on Monday, to offer floral tributes on the 99th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
PM Modi also shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) remembering Vajpayee.
“On behalf of all the family members of the country, I pay my deepest respects to former Prime Minister respected Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji on his birth anniversary. He remained engaged in accelerating nation building throughout his life. His dedication and service towards Mother India will remain a source of inspiration even in his immortal age.”, he posted on X.
President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar were also present at the memorial.
Leaders like Former President Ram Nath Kovind, BJP National President JP Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, and others paid their respects by offering floral tributes on the occasion.
The Bharatiya Janata Party is organizing several events across the country to mark the 99th birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Monday, celebrated as Good Governance Day.
Earlier, BJP National President JP Nadda asked party officials and state presidents across the country to pay floral tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee's portrait at all booths and discuss the wonderful personality and work of the former Prime Minister.
In every district, there would be a discussion on the schemes and achievements of the Central Government, and the BJP-ruled state governments, as well as good governance for the welfare of the poor.
The purpose of Good Governance Day is to increase public access to various government programs and services through good governance. The day is celebrated to ensure that the country's residents are treated fairly by the government and that they receive the benefits of various government services.
A great orator, Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the popular face of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and then the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Vajpayee was born on December 25, 1924, in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, and was elected three times as the Prime Minister of India.
Inputs: ANI
