Atal Ji’s passing away is a personal and irreplaceable loss for me. I have countless fond memories with him. He was an inspiration to Karyakartas like me. I will particularly remember his sharp intellect and outstanding wit.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee: India grieves demise, pays homage
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee died following a prolonged illness in New Delhi on Thursday. Cutting across party lines, leaders took to Twitter to pay their respects to one of Indiaโs most loved politicians.
โIndia grieves the demise of Ataljiโ: Narendra Modi
Narendra Modiโ@narendramodi
โIndia lost a great sonโ: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhiโ@RahulGandhi
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
โCherished the ideal of a developed and powerful Indiaโ: Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singhโ@rajnathsingh
Pained beyond words at the demise of Shri Atalji. He had cherished the ideal of a developed and powerful India in which all persons lived together in unity, peace and harmony.
โI will always cherish the many fond memoriesโ: Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjeeโ@MamataOfficial
Very very saddened that the great statesman and former PM Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji is no more with us. His passing away is a very big loss to our nation. I will always cherish the many fond memories. Condolences to his family and his many admirers
Omar Abdullah conveyed his condolences to Vajpayeeโs family
Omar Abdullahโ@OmarAbdullah
Words mean so little at a time like this but words are all we have to convey the deepest condolences to Gunu, to Neha, to Ranjan & the entire family. May God give you strength to bear this tremendous loss. #AtalBihariVajpayee
โAtal Ji was a democrat to the coreโ: Pranab Mukherjee.
Pranab Mukherjeeโ@CitiznMukherjee
Deeply saddened at the passing away of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. A reasoned critique in opposition and a seeker of consensus as PM, Atal Ji was a democrat to the core. In his passing away, India has lost a great son and an era has come to an end. My deepest condolences.
Ratan Tata: โAll of us who knew Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee are saddened to hear of his passing away. He was a great leader with a great sense of compassion and humour. He will be remembered fondly by a vast number of usโ
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