Shimla, Aug. 16 -- Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla today paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary at the historic Ridge in Shimla.

Remembering Vajpayee Ji as a statesman, visionary leader, and a politician who upheld the highest moral values throughout his career, the Governor said that Atal Ji considered Himachal Pradesh his home and always maintained dignity in public life.

"He never resorted to corruption for the sake of power or to save his government. Today, the greatest tribute we can pay him is to follow the path of integrity and value-based politics that he showed us," Shukla said.

The Governor added that Vajpayee Ji was a towering figure in Indian p...