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Former Prime Minister AtalBihari Vajpayee will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian honour, today by President Pranab Mukherjee at the former’s residence in New Delhi. A host of leaders including Prime Minister NarendraModi and senior leaders of the BJP are expected to be present at the ceremony.
Vajpayee, a three-time Prime Minister, was the first non-Congress leader to serve a full five-year term from 1999 to 2004.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said it is a matter of immense happiness for the whole country that Vajpayee is being bestowed such a huge honour.
“His personality, his oratory skill, his honesty and humility signify his greatness. His is a great human being,” he said.
Atalji ' s name evokes a sense of respect and reverence in every heart. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also joined to wish Vajpayee calling him a ‘great statesman who richly deserves the honour’. Happy that AtalJi is being conferred Bharat Ratna today. A truly great statesman who richly deserves honour. I wish him well..