PM Modi Dedicates a Poem to India’s Poet Prime Minister Vajpayee
“His passing away marks the end of an era,” said PM Modi on former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee after his demise.
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"His passing away marks the end of an era,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee after his demise at AIIMS in New Delhi on 16 August. He was 93.
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, Prime Minister
PM Modi quoted a poem of Vajpayee to express his feelings. The poem spoke of Vajpayee's lack of fear of death.
PM Modi also hailed the former prime minister for his ‘exemplary leadership that set the foundations for a strong, prosperous and inclusive India in the 21st century.’
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