New Delhi, December 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered the former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee and BJP's founding member, also known as Atal ji and paid tribute to the departed leader on his 94th birth anniversary. Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, whose 94th birth anniversary on Tuesday is celebrated as Good Governance Day, is remembered by the nation. The statesman died on August 16, 2018. Rs 100 Coin Released by PM Narendra Modi in Memory of Atal Bihari Vajpayee; See Pic.

"Tributes to Atal Ji on his Jayanti. We reiterate our commitment towards creating the India he dreamt of," wrote the PM in his tweet and shared a video.

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Former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna recipient Atal Bihari Vajpayee died at the age of 93 on August 16, 2018. Vajpayee was admitted at AIIMS, Delhi, on June 11. The former Prime Minister was on life support after his health deteriorated on Wednesday evening, said his AIIMS health update press release. He was suffering from lower respiratory tract infection and kidney- related issues and was admitted to AIIMS.

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