Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a book ‘Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Parliament: A Commemorative Volume’ to mark the birth anniversary of the former Prime Minister today.
The book, published by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, highlighted the life and works of the former Prime Minister and contains his notable speeches delivered in Parliament. The book also contained some rare photographs from his public life.
Modi will pay floral tributes to the former Prime Minister at his portrait, which was unveiled on 12 February, 2019 in the Central Hall of the Parliament.
The day is also observed as Good Governance Day. The book was released at a function in the Central Hall of Parliament.
A Lok Sabha release said that Atal Bihari Vajpayee, elected ten times to the Lok Sabha and twice to the Rajya Sabha, “was a parliamentarian par excellence, who had the trust, affection and belief of the people in his leadership”.
“As a parliamentarian and particularly as Prime Minister, Atalji made innumerable contributions which paved the way for a stronger economy through bold reforms and rapid development of infrastructure. Atalji also distinguished himself as a fine statesman and a world leader,” the release said.
The late leader was conferred Bharat Ratna in 2015. He had also been awarded Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant Award for Best Parliamentarian in 1994. It will be Atal Bihari Vajpayee’ 96th birth anniversary this year.