Jammu, Dec. 26 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday paid tributes to Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the occasion of their birth anniversary.

The LG, according to an official press release, said the ideals and vision of Malaviya and Atal Ji for developed India and their message of social harmony, equality and justice will always inspire the people. "They are the visionary architects of modern India," he said.

Sinha was speaking at a commemorative event at Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Inter College in Ghazipur. This year marks the 164th birth anniversary of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya and the 101st birth anniversary of former Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

The LG highlighted Malaviya's unpar...