Chandigarh, August 21: The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday observed a two-minute silence as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away on August 16 in New Delhi.
Remembering him as a true statesman, a gentleman politician, a great scholar and an eminent poet, the Cabinet paid glowing tributes to Vajpayee, remembering his contribution to the country’s overall growth. The Cabinet said the outstanding services rendered by Atal ji as a leader of the masses, an able administrator and a great visionary would always be remembered by the people of the country.
The Cabinet prayed to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and courage to the bereaved family to bear this huge loss.
Source Tribune India
