By honouring towering personalities like former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and great academician and freedom fighter Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has honoured public sentiments and met the long-pending demand of common people of India who hold the two personalities in high esteem.Welcoming the announcement, BJP National Secretary Tarun Chugh said it was all the more appreciable that the awards have been announced on the eve of birthdays of both the great leaders. Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his commendable decision and timely announcement, Chugh said that the announcement on the birthdays of both the leaders has doubled the honour for both the personalities and the joy of their followers.
In fact, the people of this country, including those who belong to the opposition, hold Sh. Vajpayee in such a high esteem that everyone is feeling honoured and appreciating the decision of the government.Honourable Atal Bihari Vajpayee has contributed immensely to the Indian polity and democracy. Terming Vajpayee as a highly respected statesman, Chugh said that Vajpayee was not only a soft-spoken leader who is liked by one and all but also one of the best orators country has produced.
An achiever in true sense of the word, Sh. Vajpayee seems to be one of the rare leaders, awarding whom has been welcomed by leaders cutting across party lines and people of all the religions and communities.Chugh said that Vajpayee has set high standards of morality and polity in the country. He was a committed patriot and stood his ground firmly on issues of national interest but always refrained from criticism for the same of criticism.Vajpayee is the leader who has his distinct identity and has left his mark as a true and honest politician. He always put the interests of the country before his own and worked hard to strengthen the unity and integrity of the country.
Chugh said that Vajpayee is a leader who is recognised even by opposition parties as pride of India.He said that the prime minister has shown his respect for the great leader and the BJP led government has announced to award him with the highest honor on his first birthday after the NDA government took over.