Remembering Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A Statesman Who Inspired Generations
Atal Bihari Vajpayee - A prominent statesman, parliamentarian, poet and orator, he inspired generations through his vision, leadership and dedication.
New Delhi: Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee dedicated his life to the service of the nation. A prominent statesman, parliamentarian, poet and orator, he inspired generations through his vision, leadership and dedication. His emphasis on good governance and public welfare made a lasting contribution to India.
Vajpayee served as the Prime Minister of India three times. He first held office from May 16 to May 31, 1996, and later served from March 19, 1998, to May 13, 2004. He was the first Prime Minister after Jawaharlal Nehru to serve three terms and the first non-Congress Prime Minister to complete a full five-year term.
Positions Held by Atal Bihari Vajpayee
1951: Founder-member of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS)
1957: Elected to the 2nd Lok Sabha
1957–1977: Leader of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh Parliamentary Party
1962: Elected to the Rajya Sabha
1966–1967: Chairman, Committee on Government Assurances
1967: Re-elected to the 4th Lok Sabha
1967–1970: Chairman, Public Accounts Committee
1968–1973: President of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh
1971: Re-elected to the 5th Lok Sabha
1977: Re-elected to the 6th Lok Sabha
1977–1979: Union Minister for External Affairs
1977–1980: Founder-member of the Janata Party
1980: Re-elected to the 7th Lok Sabha
1980–1986: President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
1980–1984, 1986 and 1993–1996: Leader of the BJP Parliamentary Party
1986: Member of the Rajya Sabha and General Purposes Committee
1988–1990: Member of the House Committee and Business Advisory Committee
1990–1991: Chairman, Committee on Petitions
1991: Re-elected to the 10th Lok Sabha
1991–1993: Chairman, Public Accounts Committee
1993–1996: Chairman, Committee on External Affairs and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
1996: Re-elected to the 11th Lok Sabha
1996: Served as Prime Minister for 13 days
1998–1999: Served as Prime Minister for 13 months
1999: After the BJP-led NDA won a majority in the Lok Sabha elections, Vajpayee took oath as Prime Minister for the third time on October 13, 1999.
Inspirational Quotes by Atal Bihari Vajpayee
“Victory and defeat are a part of life, which are to be viewed with equanimity.”
“For development, peace is important.”
“No one can be considered untouchable on political grounds.”
“I believe the gun is no solution to problems.”
“We believe in equal respect for all faiths.”
Today, on the occasion of Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s death anniversary, several leaders and people paid tribute to the great leader.
