First look: Atal Bihari Vajpayee receives the Bharat Ratna

March 27, 2015 18:56

The first picture of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee getting the Bharat Ratna from President Pranab Mukherjee at his residence today.

Veteran Parliamentarian and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, founder member of the Bharatiya Janata Party who is held in high esteem across the political spectrum, was today conferred with Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, by President Pranab Mukherjee.

In a departure from protocol, Mukherjee drove to Vajpayee's residence at Krishna Memon marg in Lutyens' Delhi and presented to the ailing BJP leader the prestigious award, the country's highest civilian honour.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it was a historic day as Bharat Ratna was conferred upon Vajpayee.

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