PM Modi wishes Atal Bihari Vajpayee on birthday, to visit ailing ex-PM today

PM Narendra Modi, who is currently on a visit to Afghanistan, wished former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birthday and said he would visit the ailing Vajpayee in the evening after returning from Kabul.

Birthday greetings to our beloved Atal ji. We salute this great personality who provided exceptional leadership to India at a crucial time.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2015

 "Be it as a party leader, Parliamentarian, Minister, Prime Minister, Atal ji distinguished himself in every role. This is his speciality," Modi said on Twitter.

After landing in Delhi this evening, will head straight to Atal ji's residence and wish him personally.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2015

Modi tweeted a poem written by Vajpayee in 1946 which was published in a daily owned by Madan Mohan Malviya.

A Poem by Atal ji in 1946, published in 'Abhudaya' a Weekly established by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya. pic.twitter.com/DBVRA5o1kH

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2015

Modi also wished Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif on his birthday.

"I wish the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr Nawaz Sharif on his birthday and pray that he remains in wonderful health."

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