Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an influential Indian politician who served as the Prime Minister of India three times between 1996 and 2004. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and one of the founding leaders of the party, Vajpayee was known for his oratory skills, moderate views, and efforts to strengthen India's economy and international relations. He played a crucial role in India's nuclear policy and is remembered for his vision of a developed India. His tenure saw significant economic reforms and infrastructure development, transforming the country's landscape. Vajpayee was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, in recognition of his contributions to the nation.
Born on Dec 25, 1924 (100 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2 | 8.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 2,073,635 | $2,900,000 | 4,358$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 98,525 | $280,000 | 125$ |
| Totals | 3 | 1,600,896,716 | 2,172,160 | $3,180,000 | 4,483$ |
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India:
Nitish Kumar credited the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee for making him the Chief Minister.
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Pakistan:
Vajpayee confided in Bill Clinton about India's nuclear tests aimed at China.
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India:
Piyush Goyal recalled how Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji left a strong economy.
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Pakistan:
Atal Bihari Vajpayee accepted the heavy cost of declaring India a nuclear power.
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Pakistan:
Mr Shinde mentioned that the RSS exploited Ayodhya to boost Atal Bihari Vajpayee to prime minister.
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India:
Atal Bihari Vajpayee is recognized for taking economic reforms forward.
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India:
Rajeev Shukla cited contributions of past governments led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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Pakistan:
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a prominent leader of the Hindu right and served as India's Prime Minister.
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India:
PM Modi played archival audio recordings of speeches by leaders such as Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who recounted the atrocities faced by people during the Emergency period.
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India:
Vajpayee was one of the heavyweights from the opposition who rallied in Delhi before the Emergency declaration.
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