Atal Bihari Vajpayee dead: India mourns the loss of a great Statesman
Zee Media Bureau
| Aug 16, 2018, 22:30 PM IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
One of India's greatest sons - Atal Bihari Vajpayee - breathed his last at 5.05pm at AIIMS in the capital on Thursday. He was admitted to the hospital in June this year and was undergoing treatment. His conditioned deteriorated in the last three days. He was 93.
The former Prime Minister, who occupied the PMO thrice, was a true statesman. People across the political spectrum respected the BJP leader.
His mortal remains were taken to his residence in New Delhi. His last rites will be performed tomorrow.
In the pic: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, at his Krishna Menon Marg residence, in New Delhi. (Pic courtesy: PTI)
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People pay tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee during Ganga Aarti, at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi.
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pays tribute to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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BJP President Amit Shah pays tribute to Vajpayee, at his residence.
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Goa BJP members pay homage to Vajpayee in Panaji.
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Artist Jagjot Singh Ruba gives final touches to a painting of Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Amritsar.
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