Former Indian Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, passed away today.
The news was given out through a press release by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
Former Prime Minister & Bharat Ratna #AtalBihariVaajpayee passes away in AIIMS. He was 93. pic.twitter.com/r12aIPF5G0
— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2018
Entire nation joined in to pay their respect and condolences to the Former PM.
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
Extremely sad to hear of the passing of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, our former Prime Minister and a true Indian statesman. His leadership, foresight, maturity and eloquence put him in a league of his own. Atalji, the Gentle Giant, will be missed by one and all #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 16, 2018
An era ends. Here on earth. Another begins. There in heaven. Thank you Atalji. For being with us. Now it’s God’s turn.
— SUHEL SETH (@suhelseth) August 16, 2018
Sad to see Atalji go. He was Prime Minister during my term in Parliament and I remember the few occasions we were together. A charming person and a great liberal thinker. A poet too.
— Pritish Nandy (@PritishNandy) August 16, 2018
RIP: Atalji. The world is a smaller place without you.
— Tavleen Singh (@tavleen_singh) August 16, 2018
Deeply saddened and heartbroken at the demise of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji. A statesman, ideologue, icon and one of Independent India’s greatest leaders, Vajpayee ji’s resolute leadership transformed India and gave us wings to dream big and achieve. #AtalBihariVaajpayee
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) August 16, 2018
When i was a kid and my father introduced me to the world of politics, the only name i knew was #AtalBihariVaajpayee.
— Maniteja Padakanti🇮🇳 (@iammounty) 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
He came, He saw, He conquered our hearts by his oratory, his exemplary behavior, his statesmanship par excellence. That was our Atalji. There can never be a personality like Atalji. I am one of the millions who deeply mourn for his passing away.
— Sureshkumar (@nimmasuresh) August 16, 2018
May your soul abode to heaven and attain moksha. Mother India lost her son , a void that is impossible to fill. Nation will always remember you.Thank you for everything you did for nation.#Atalji 🙏#AtalBihariVaajpayee pic.twitter.com/Zn5xkewU2a
— Shreyansi (@sshreyansi) August 16, 2018
Atalji stood tall as a leader and parliamentarian but above all was a politician with a sense of decency, humility and values. We have lost an exemplary son of India today. RIP #AtalBihariVajpayee
— Jitin Prasada (@JitinPrasada) August 16, 2018
RIP Atalji one of India’s greatest Prime Ministers; a global statesman and a leader who made Indians proud of our country. We shall not see his like again.#AtalBehariVajpayee
— vir sanghvi (@virsanghvi) August 16, 2018
Good Bye Atalji!There can’t be a better tribute to you than what you had paid to Jawaharlalji. RIP Sir! We were opposed to your pol. philosophy but we learnt from U that differences could be civil & beautiful as well. Jai Hind #AtalBihariVaajpayee
— Manoj K Jha (@manojkjhadu) August 16, 2018
Saddened to hear about #Atalji Vajpayeeji the tallest leader of our time – one of the finest if not the finest PM India ever had – I salute him for all that he has done for our country – there is so much to learn from his legacy – secular and inclusive economic development
— Parth Jindal (@ParthJindal11) August 16, 2018
For Shakti – Pokhran tests,..for good highways, ..for that speech in Lok Sabha, thank you Atalji. pic.twitter.com/pY6vDa5wGF
— Amar Govindarajan (@amargov) August 16, 2018
I was young to understand why Shree Atal ji lost 2004 electns but I heard a lot about him from my Papa & dadaji,slowly as I began to understand things, I realised we’re fortunate to have a person like him & how he shaped BJP & Indian politics.There’s lot to learn from him #Atalji
— Harsha Agrawal (@HarshaAgrawal15) August 15, 2018
Atalji only had opponents, and not enemies in politics. A man so revered, an inspirational statesman, and a thoroughly simple yet so powerful personality. Lucky to have seen your era. RIP Atalji
— Aladdin (@Alllahdin) August 16, 2018
RIP Atalji, the tears don’t stop. nation has lost a great great leader
— Vicky Nanjappa (@vickynanjappa) August 16, 2018
Only few Indian leaders have risen in stature and respect as Sh.#AtalBihariVajpayee. The popularity and love he enjoyed surpassed his political affiliations and that is the reason today his passing away feels like a personal loss to every Indian! Rest In Peace Atalji.
— Kiran Choudhry (@officekiran) August 16, 2018
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
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 16, 2018
Rare are the leaders who win hearts setting an exemplary conduct. Atal ji was one such statesman, a man of masses and a role model whose words and actions have contributed immensely in making Bharat “Mahaan”I feel India has lost a gem today… #RIPAtalJi #AtalBihariVaajpayee pic.twitter.com/5EkocMZZyE
— Harsimrat Kaur Badal (@HarsimratBadal_) August 16, 2018
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
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 16, 2018
He was unparrelled. There was nobody like him. Was fortunate to have worked closely with him under his guidance.
— Yashwant Sinha (@YashwantSinha) August 16, 2018
Vajpayee Sahib is no more & I feel a personal sense of loss at his passing. Thank you sir for the opportunities, for the trust you reposed in me, for the opportunities to travel with you & to learn from you. You will be greatly missed #AtalBihariVajpayee
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) August 16, 2018
It is not the fact that Vajpayee-ji had many friends, it is the fact that he had no enemies that was his distinguishing hallmark.
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) 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
