Shimla, Dec. 25 -- Political leaders across party lines, including the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, the Chief Minister, the Leader of Opposition, and senior BJP leaders, paid tributes to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 101st birth anniversary, remembering his statesmanship, democratic values, and lasting contributions to the state and the nation.

Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, BJP state president Rajiv Bindal, and other leaders offered floral tributes to Vajpayee and recalled his legacy.

Speaking to the media on the occasion, Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla said Vajpayee was a rare political figure who was respected equally by t...