Some important facts about Atal Bihari Vajpayee

You have heard the news about the honorable former prime minster late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. So let us tell you some important facts about late Atal Bihari Vajpayee which you should know. 

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#1 Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an Indian former prime minister, who was born on December 25,1924 in Gwalior, Madya Pradesh and died on August 16,2018 in All Indian Institute of  Medical Science (AIIMS), New Delhi.

#2 Atal Bihari Vajpayee was also an great poet apart from being a poltician. His some of the popular poems were kya khoya kya paya, geet naya gaata hoon, mastak nahi jhukega, and many more.

One of the famous poem of Atal Bihari Vajpayee
  

#3 In order to serve citizens of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee never married. 

#4 He was also awarded with Padma vibusan in 1992 and Bharat Ratna in 2015 for his works. 

#5 He was arrested in 1942 during Quit India movement for 28 days.

#6 His political career start from 1939, when at the age of 15 year he joined Rastriya Swayam sevak sang (RSS) influenced by Babasaheb Apte and he was first elected to parliament in 1957 as a member of Bhartia Janta Sang (BJS).

#7 In 1944 he became the general secretary of Arya Samaj.

#8 In 1977 BJS joined with three other parties to form Janta dal and vajpayee became the finance minister under the cabinet of prime minister Morari Desai.

#9 Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an first Indian foreign minister to give her speech in Hindi in United Nations General Assembly.

#10 In 1979 when Janta Dal alliance collapsed, Atal Bihari vajpayee as an member of BJS joined with Lal krishna Advani and Bhairon singh to form Bhartia Janta Party (BJP) in 1980.

#11 Atal Bihari Vajpayee became three times prime minister of India. First time for only 3 days in 1996, Second time for 13 months during 1998 to 1999 and finally third time for 5 years from 1999 to 2004.

#12 During his tenure as prime minister, India carried out Pokran Nuclear test in 1998 and kargil war of 1999.

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As a mark of tribute, Naya Raipur will be renamed as Atal Nagar .. Read more at:Times of India

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