A brilliant orator and a leader who commanded immense respect and admiration from leaders and opposition alike, Atal Bihari Vajpayee donned several hats during his political career.

One of the prominent leaders of the country and founding member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Vajpayee passed away on August 16, 2018, at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after a prolonged illness. He was 93.