Lucknow, Aug. 16 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday paid floral tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow.

The Chief Minister called Vajpayee a visionary leader who gave a new direction to Indian politics through his decades-long service.

He said Atal Ji always upheld India's values and identity, whether in power or opposition.

Speaking to the reporters, CM Yogi said, "I pay tribute to former Prime Minister of India, Atal Ji, on his death anniversary. Late Atal Ji's 6 decades of political work gave a new direction to the entire Indian politics. What should be the model of India's life values, ideals and development in India? How should India and Indi...