Atal Bihari Vajpayee Punyatithi: Twitterati Share Throwback Videos, Photos, Poems and Quotes Remembering the Former Prime Minister of India on His 2nd Death Anniversary

It is the 2nd death anniversary of the former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Aside from being a politician, he was also noted as a poet and writer. The country is fondly remembering Vajpayee, who stole many hearts with his magic-woven words. He was an orator par excellence, a meaningful politician and spirited statesman. Not only political leaders and members, but Vajpayee is also an icon to every citizen in India. He was conferred the country’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna in 2014. Twitter is flooded with Vajpayee’s throwback photos and videos that capture his role in the country’s development. On his punyatithi, netizens share quotes by Atalji, remembering the former Prime Minister on his 2nd death anniversary. Famous Poems of Late Politician, Atal Bihari Vajpayee That Show He Was a Brilliant Wordsmith. 

Vajpayee suffered a stroke in 2009, which impaired his speech. His health had been a major concern. It was on June 11, 2018, when he was admitted to AIIMS in critical condition following a kidney infection. On August 16, the same year, at the age of 93, Vajpayee passed away. The nation reacted to his death with grief, and thousands of tributes poured in through social media platforms. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Death Anniversary: Memorable Quotes by Former Indian Prime Minister. 

On his second death anniversary as well, the country remembers him as they shared throwback videos and pictures of their beloved Atal Ji's. #BharatRatna, #AtalJi, #AtalBihariVajpayee are all trending on social media, with tweets honouring the former Prime Minister of the country.

Check Tweets:

Throwback to Some of Atal Ji's Memorable Speeches

Atal Ji, Reciting Poem

Sudarsan Pattnaik Pays Respect to Atal Ji With Sand Art

More Tributes Pour in

Nation Remembers Atal Ji On His Death Anniversary

Not only one of the most revered Indian politicians, but the tenth Prime Minister was also an extraordinary orator and a celebrated poet of all times. His words continue to give us motivation, courage and wisdom.

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