New Delhi: I have had a long association with Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Having accompanied him on tours, and seen him work closely, I have seen various sides of the man. He was a tough administrator, a strong politician, a firm decision maker, and at the same time a poet, an admirer of Lata Mangeshkar, an avid movie watcher and a food lover. In 1998, when Vajpayeeji was in Opposition, he came all the way to ANI office to record his speech for Doordarshan. At that time DD did not allow Opposition leaders to record their speeches or views in their studios. At ANI, Vajpayeeji patiently gave several takes of his speech. Such was the simplicity of this man. A warm-hearted person that he was,...
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