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New Delhi : The Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu on August 16, 2018, condoled the passing away of the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. In a message, Naidu said that he visited him on August 16 morning but didn’t imagine that the end will come so soon. He was, undoubtedly, one of the tallest leaders in post-independence India, he added.
“Sad to know that Shri Atalji is no more. I visited him today morning but didn’t imagine that the end will come so soon. He is, undoubtedly, one of the tallest leaders in post-independence India. His contribution to strengthen democracy and good governance has been stupendous. He successfully ran a coalition of 23 parties with his rare persuasive charm and competence,” Naidu said.
“He will be remembered for ushering in the connectivity revolution in the country. ‘Bharat Ratna’ Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee’s qualities of Vyakthitva (personality), Vakthruthva (oratory), Karthruthva (devotion to duty), Mithrutva (friendliness) all combined in his remarkable ‘Nethrutva’ will be remembered for a along time to come,” Naidi said, according to a PIB release.