India, Dec. 26 -- A National Poets' Meet was organised in the Capital on Thursday to mark the 101st birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, with political leaders and poets recalling his unique blend of statesmanship, poetry and moral politics.

The event, organised by the Hindi Academy, Delhi, was held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, and brought together Cabinet ministers of the Delhi government, MLAs, litterateurs, poets and poetry enthusiasts from across the country. A special issue of the Hindi Academy's monthly magazine Indraprastha Bharti was also released on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, BJP National Executive President Nitin Nabin said Vajpayee had transformed politics into ...