Shimla, Dec. 25 -- Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 101st birth anniversary, remembering his contributions to the nation and the strengthening of democracy.

The Chief Minister, along with Congress leaders, state ministers, Shimla Mayor, and local leaders, offered shraddha suman (floral tributes) to Vajpayee in Shimla.

Speaking to the media on the occasion, CM Sukhu said, "Today we are all observing the 101st birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji. We are paying our tributes to him. When Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji became the Prime Minister, he got a short term initially, but later he again became the Prime Minister."

He further added ...