Atal Bihari Vajpayee passes away: India mourns former PM's demise

DNA Web Team | Updated: Aug 16, 2018, 07:03 PM IST

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away on Thursday evening at the age of 93.

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Vajpayee, famous for his political acumen and brilliant oratory skills, was also an ardent sports lover. He was also a big advocate of peace with Pakistan during his prime ministership. The 93-year-old Vajpayee was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on June 11 with a kidney tract infection, urinary tract infection, low urine output and chest congestion.

He was in critical condition for the last few days and continued to be on advanced life-support system. People from all walks of life prayed for his health, while special prayers were held in his 'karam bhoomi' Lucknow after the news spread that the veteran leader's health has deteriorated.

The former prime minister was born on December 25, 1924, in a middle-class Brahmin family of Shri Krishna Bihari Vajpayee and Smt. Krishna Devi at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh.

President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Narendera Modi led the nation in paying tribute to Atal Bihar Vajpayee.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: 'He was an inspiration to Karyakartas like me'

President of India: His leadership, foresight, maturity and eloquence put him in a league of his own

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore: 'A leader par excellence'

Amit Shah: भारतीय राजनीति के ऐसे शिखर पुरुष को मैं कोटि-कोटि नमन करता हूँ

Arvind Kejriwal: 'A great loss for India'

Rajnath Singh: True ‘Ajatshatru’ who had many friends across the political spectrum

Venkaiah Naidu: Never expected end will come so soon

Former PM Manmohan Singh: An excellent orator, an impressive poet, an exceptional public servant

Rajinikanth: Saddened to hear the demise of a great statesman

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi: 'Today India lost a great son'

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