Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee dead at age 93 in AIIMS

Former prime minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee has died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) the hospital in Delhi. He was 93. The three-time prime minister was admitted to the hospital on 11 June 2018 in a critical condition and had been under the supervision of Randeep Guleria, a pulmonologist and currently the Director of AIIMS. Vajpayee was suffering from urinary tract infection, lower respiratory tract infection and kidney problems.

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Several politicians had visited the hospital to inquire about the BJP stalwart’s health. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited AIIMS to enquire about ailing leader”s health condition on Wednesday.

Atal Ji's passing away is a personal and irreplaceable loss for me. I have countless fond memories with him. He was an inspiration to Karyakartas like me. I will particularly remember his sharp intellect and outstanding wit.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2018

Extremely sad to hear of the passing of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, our former Prime Minister and a true Indian statesman. His leadership, foresight, maturity and eloquence put him in a league of his own. Atalji, the Gentle Giant, will be missed by one and all #PresidentKovind

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 16, 2018

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