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Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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- Born 25 December 1924
- Birth Place Gwalior
- Profession Politician, Poet, Writer
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party (from 1980)
- In Office Prime Minister Of India 19 March 1998 - 22 May 2004, Union Minister Of External Affairs 26 March 1977 - 28 July 1979, Union Minister Of Statistics And Programme Implementation 1 July 2002 - 22 May 2004, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 1991-2009, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 1986-1991, President Of The Bharatiya Janata Party 1980-1986, President Of The Bharatiya Jana Sangh 1968-1972
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 11 Feb 2025
Atal Bihar Vajpayee was the former Prime Minister of India and was elected to the position twice in 1996 and 1999. A member of the Bhartiya Janta Party, Vajpayee was also known for his great oratory skills. Apart from being a politician, he was also an acclaimed writer who has written various poems....
Atal Bihari Vajpayee PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | no value |
| Education | Victoria College, Gwalior (BA), DAV College, Kanpur (MA) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Atal Bihari Vajpayee
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of India | 19 March 1998 - 19 May 2004 |
| Prime Minister of India | 16 May 1996 - 1 June 1996 |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | N/A |
| Minister of External Affairs | 26 March 1977 - 28 July 1979 |
| Member of the 11th Lok Sabha | N/A |
ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE NEWS
Bhimsmriti is our guide, not Manusmriti, we are Ambedkarite: Kovind recalls Atal
October 03, 2025 4:46 am
“That speech of Atalji had a historic role in removing the misgivings in this section of society that were a result of false propaganda against the Sangh. The Sangh has been a supporter of social unity and reform,” he said.
'Haar nahin maanunga...': Remembering Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the poet Prime Minister
August 25, 2025 11:51 am
A stalwart of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Vajpayee died at 93 on August 16, 2018, after a prolonged illness.
PM Modi pays tributes to Vajpayee on death anniversary
August 16, 2025 9:56 am
Vajpayee was prime minister for over six years between 1998 and 2004 and is credited with pushing economic reforms that paved the way for a period of high growth
PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat: ‘Those who imposed Emergency not only murdered Constitution but wanted to enslave judiciary’
June 30, 2025 3:50 am
Radio address featured audio clips of former PMs Morarji Desai and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and ex-Deputy Prime Minister Jagjivan Ram discussing the 21-month period between 1975 and 1977.
45 years ago, a Janata Party faction formed the Bharatiya Janata Party
April 06, 2025 10:30 am
BJP stalwart L K Advani writes in his autobiography, My Country My Life, “If the birth of the Janata government was a lesson in defending democracy, its demise was a harsh reminder about the propensity of power-hungry leaders to undo the gains of a popular democratic movement.”
February 22, 1985, Forty Years Ago: Vajpayee’s Questions
February 22, 2025 2:59 pm
BJP president Atal Bihari Vajpayee asked the Prime Minister to clearly spell out his party's stand on Haryana's proposal for the merger of Himachal Pradesh and on reservation.
When Team India visited Pakistan in 2004, PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee told players: ‘Dil jeetke aana’
February 20, 2025 10:16 am
India vs Pakistan: Sourav Ganguly, who was the captain of the team, revealed the uncertainty in the team about travelling to Pakistan: "'Wahaan pe kya hoga?' some players were thinking," he said.
Bihar polls ahead, Rabri Devi’s brother reopens an old RJD wound – ‘jungle raj’
February 17, 2025 10:02 pm
Subhash Yadav, infamous himself for his role under the RJD regime, refers to the spree of kidnappings during that time, says they were “managed from CM House”
Chintan Vaishnav at Idea Exchange: ‘Greatest challenge for innovation in India is cultural. Families want their children to be safe, not take risks’
January 13, 2025 10:17 pm
Dr Chintan Vaishnav was the Mission Director for Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), a Government of India initiative to encourage grassroot innovation across the length and breadth of the country, for close to four years.
‘Even if we don’t support you, you must stay strong on your path’: Manmohan, Vajpayee and an unlikely bond
December 28, 2024 10:12 pm
It was to his BJP predecessor that Manmohan Singh turned to when faced with an impasse in govt, he also continued Vajpayee govt’s foreign policy
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As Modi embarks on US visit, a look at Indian PMs attending State dinners at White House
June 20, 2023 9:15 pm
Here's a look at Indian Prime Ministers with US Presidents during their State Dinners over the years since India gained Independence.
Prez Murmu, PM Modi pay tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 98th birth anniversary
December 25, 2022 3:15 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 98th birth anniversary, and said his contribution to India is indelible.
President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi lead tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on 4th death anniversary
August 16, 2022 1:10 pm
A prime minister for six years between 1998-2004, Vajpayee, a Bharat Ratna awardee, died in 2018 at the age of 93.
BJP leaders pay tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary
December 25, 2021 6:59 pm
President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J P Nadda reached Sadaiv Atal to pay tribute to late BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
On Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birth anniversary, here are some rare photographs that you wouldn’t have seen
December 26, 2019 8:36 am
Vajpayee was born on December 25, 1924 and joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a teenager in 1939, and became a full-time worker in 1947.
Vajpayee death anniversary: President Kovind, PM Modi pay tribute
August 16, 2019 10:06 am
Vajpayee was born on December 25, 1924 and joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a teenager in 1939, and became a full-time worker in 1947.
A look at Bogibeel bridge, India's longest rail-road link
December 31, 2018 9:08 am
The inauguration of Bogibeel bridge coincides with the birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, under whose government the work for the bridge had started in 2002
Nirav Modi, Priya Varrier, Indu Malhotra, Navjot Singh Sidhu: Newsmakers of 2018
December 25, 2018 7:31 am
From Urjit Patel's resignation to the demise of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, 2018 has been an eventful year. Here is a recap of the year in photographs
Nation mourns the loss of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
August 17, 2018 9:39 pm
Vajpayee will be accorded a state funeral Friday afternoon and the final rites will be performed at the Smriti Sthal on the banks of the Yamuna. The government has announced seven days of state mourning.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee's charm kept coalition alive, opponents happy
August 17, 2018 7:09 am
Success didn't come easily for Vajpayee, who was born on December 25 in 1924 in Gwalior into a family of moderate means. His father was a teacher. Vajpayee would later recall his early brush with poverty.
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ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE VIDEOS
Explained: What has been the BJP’s stand over the years on Ram temple
June 22, 2020 6:07 pm
From the Vajpayee years to Narendra Modi’s BJP, a look at how the party handled the sensitive issue of building a Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.
RSS to ABVP to BJP, Ananth Kumar stayed relevant from Vajpayee’s party to Modi’s cabinet
June 22, 2020 6:11 pm
Ananth Kumar passed away on Monday morning due to pancreatic cancer. Through the years, he has managed to be one of the men that found a place in Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s cabinet in NDA-I to NDA-II under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Vajpayee’s detractors said he had the backbone of a jellyfish, but I think that’s an unkind remark: Coomi Kapoor
June 22, 2020 6:18 pm
How and why was Vajpayee able to win allies and the Opposition alike? What was like to work with Vajpayee, the prime minister? What was his dream for the Indian subcontinent? Coomi Kapoor discuss all of this and more.
How India bid farewell to Atal Bihari Vajpayee
June 22, 2020 6:18 pm
He has been called a master orator, a statesman, a former prime minister. On August 17, 2018 India bid adieu to a leader who led the BJP to power for the first time over. Farewell, Atal Bihari . See more: https://bit.ly/2IM1j4c
Vajpayee was an inclusive leader. He let colleagues do their job and critics speak up: Arun Shourie
June 22, 2020 6:19 pm
As India loses one of its most charismatic prime ministers, former Rajya Sabha MP Arun Shourie talks talks about all that Vajpayee stood for. “When Vajpayee ji made a promise, people believed him. There was a reason for that.”
Rare pictures: Protests at the Boat Club
June 22, 2020 6:20 pm
Take a look at some of the candid pictures of protests at Boat Club in Delhi . This is part of a weekly photo series where we bring you some unguarded moments captured over the years by The Indian Express photographers’ network.
Modi says Congress' made a mess of Andhra bifurcation, just the way it did during Partition
June 22, 2020 6:21 pm
Looking back into history, Modi said, "three states were created even under former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee but they are functioning smoothly. Congress' handling of Andhra Pradesh bifurcation is a mess, just like the Partition of India and Pakistan".
Modi Vs Vajpayee: Who Said What
April 08, 2016 11:15 am
Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas dedicated to overseas Indians: Swaraj
January 09, 2016 12:38 pm
New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): While addressing the Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas on Saturday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said that the day is dedicated to overseas Indians. Explaining about the day, Swaraj said in the year 2003, under the leadership of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a decision was taken to celebrate Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas on January 9. She further stated that the reason behind selecting January 9 for Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas was that Mahatma Gandhi had returned from South Africa on this day in 1915 and this day is being celebrated across the world.
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