Former prime minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee died at AIIMS in Delhi. He was 93 years old and has suffering a lot from various ailments kidney tract infection, urinary tract infection, low urine output and chest congestion. Admitted to AIIMS on 11th June, he was put on life-support system last evening. This veteran had been continuously monitored by AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria and his team.
Seeing his critical condition, all the BJP leaders PM Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah, party veteran LK Advani, several Union Ministers and Chief Ministers paid a visit to him this morning. A stream of leaders Congress Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and many other leaders came to meet him. In fact, PM Modi visited him on 15th August eve too.
Mediapersons were continuously covering his health updates since the news of his serious condition was out. There is a huge gathering outside AIIMS, affecting movement of traffic on the road. Traffic Policemen have been deployed to manage the crowd and traffic outside the hospital.
Nation mourns his death
His death is a big loss to the nation as the nation lost a star again. His contributions and his efforts for the nation are remarkable. PM Modi called his death ‘end of an era’.
मैं नि:शब्द हूं, शून्य में हूं, लेकिन भावनाओं का ज्वार उमड़ रहा है।
हम सभी के श्रद्धेय अटल जी हमारे बीच नहीं रहे। अपने जीवन का प्रत्येक पल उन्होंने राष्ट्र को समर्पित कर दिया था। उनका जाना, एक युग का अंत है।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 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
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.
— Pranab Mukherjee (@CitiznMukherjee) August 16, 2018
Extremely sad to hear of the passing of Shri #AtalBihariVajpayee, our former Prime Minister and a true Indian statesman. His leadership, foresight, maturity&eloquence put him in a league of his own. Atalji, the Gentle Giant,will be missed by one & all: President Kovind (File pic) pic.twitter.com/VmbIap4tmq
— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2018
ओजस्वी वक्ता, जनकवि व अपने व्यक्तित्व और कृतित्व से मां भारती को विश्व में गौरवान्वित करने वाले भारतीय राजनीति के शिखर पुरुष महान जननेता श्रद्धेय अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी जी को अश्रुपूर्ण श्रद्धांजलि। pic.twitter.com/WSIkTLGqPu
— BJP (@BJP4India) August 16, 2018
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.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 16, 2018
All 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 humor. He will be remembered fondly by a vast number of us.
— Ratan N. Tata (@RNTata2000) August 16, 2018
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Atal Bihari Vajpayee served India’s Prime Minister from May 16, 1996 to June 1, 1996, then between 1998 and 1999 and finally full term from 1999 to 2004. He was honoured with Bharat Ratna. He had joined politics at an age of 18 during the Independence movement in 1942. He had amazing oratory skills and used to write wonderful poems.
