Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 27: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers celebrated the 91st birthday of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Rajouri. The programme was organized with children of slums. On this occasion fire crackers were busted and blankets were distributed to the poor and needy people to celebrate Vajpayee’s birthday.
Speaking on the occasion BJP State vice president and MLC Vibodh Gupta said that Vajpayee was born in the family of a humble school teacher on December 25, 1924, in Gwalior, Vajpayee began his career first as a poet, dabbled in journalism and later rose to become one of the most widely regarded political leaders of the country as well as a global leader.
He further added that during his six-year tenure as Prime Minister between 1998 and 2004, Vajpayee took many bold steps for peace and prosperity in the South Asia and will always be remembered for his bus journey to Pakistan and for his historic peace and development initiatives. He wished him very good health and long life, so that he continues to be an inspiration for everyone.
On this occasion BJP district president Dinesh Sharma also addressed the gathering and said that Vajpayee will always be remembered as a role model for the whole country for good governance and for his farsightedness.
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