Wed Dec 25 05:27:37 UTC 2024: ## Uttar Pradesh Celebrates Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s Centenary

**Lucknow, December 25:** India commemorated the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee today, a day observed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as “Good Governance Day.” Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended his greetings to the state’s residents, hailing Vajpayee as a “pillar of Indian politics” and an inspiration.

In a social media post, CM Adityanath shared a picture of Vajpayee and quoted lines from one of his poems, emphasizing his vision for a new India. He described Vajpayee’s life as a guiding light, embodying exemplary democratic and human values. Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya also offered his felicitations, highlighting Vajpayee’s unwavering commitment to national strength and prosperity. Maurya’s statement emphasized Vajpayee’s steadfastness in his beliefs and actions.

Both leaders lauded Vajpayee’s significant contributions to the nation, including the nuclear tests, his courageous leadership during the Kargil War, and his historic Lahore bus journey aimed at peace. His poems, particularly “Haar Nahin Maanoonga” (I will not lose), were cited as symbols of his unwavering determination and inspirational spirit. The centenary celebrations serve as a reminder of Vajpayee’s legacy and a call to follow his path, the leaders stated.

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