Modi greets Vajpayee on 90th birthday, visits his residence

December 25, 2014 12:36 pm | Updated November 16, 2021 04:49 pm IST - New Delhi

Schoolchildren pass former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s residence in New Delhi on Wednesday. Mr. Vajpayee, who was conferred the Bharat Ratna on Wednesday on the eve of his 90th birthday. Photo: Sandeep Saxena

Schoolchildren pass former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s residence in New Delhi on Wednesday. Mr. Vajpayee, who was conferred the Bharat Ratna on Wednesday on the eve of his 90th birthday. Photo: Sandeep Saxena

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 90th birthday and said there is no bigger tribute to him than celebrating it as “Good Governance Day”.

Mr. Modi visited Vajpayee at his residence on Thursday morning to personally wish him on his birthday.

“Warm birthday wishes to our one and only Atal ji ,” he said in his message.

“There is no bigger tribute to Atal ji than celebrating his birthday as ‘Good Governance Day’ and pledging to devote ourselves to this cause.

“Development and good governance are the only ways ahead. Together, let us make a positive impact in people’s lives and create a developed India,” the Prime Minister said.

He also paid tributes to Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya on his birth anniversary.

“A man ahead of his time, he devoted himself to nationalism and education,” the Prime Minister said.

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