In February 1999, India's then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee noticed too big a diplomatic slight to be left unnoticed at a helipad near Governor's House in Pakistan's Lahore. Pakistani army chief General Pervez Musharraf, while receiving the visiting Indian prime minister, was wearing his official military uniform and not a ceremonial one as he was supposed to according to the established protocol.&nbsp;

On the Indian side, this was interpreted as the Pakistani deep state's boorish show of disagreement against Vajpayee's unprecedented peace overtures; the Pakistani army's implicit act of resistance to peace with India that it concluded by occupying Indian military posts in Jammu and Kashmir.

A month later in March 1999, Vajpayee called Niaz Naik — Islamabad's emissary for peace talks with New Delhi that were finalised as part of Vajpayee's Lahore visit — and told him to send a message to the Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The message was clear. Come summer and Pakistani armed forces would stop giving cover fire to the terrorists crossing over the Line of Control into India's Jammu and Kashmir. But to everyone's surprise in New Delhi, the summer was going to be different from previous summers of decades of prolonged India-Pakistan conflict.&nbsp;

The above two incidents are mentioned in two of Vajpayee's biographies, 'Vajpayee: the years that changed India', authored by his former personal secretary Shakti Sinha, and 'Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A man of all seasons' authored by Kingshuk Nag.

On 3 May 1999, two weeks after the resignation of the second Vajpayee government, a Buddhist shepherd in Kargil —barely a few kilometres from the Line of Control or LoC, the de facto boundary between India and Pakistan — chanced upon a number of Pakistani soldiers in camouflage.

Soldiers who went to investigate were ambushed, and an ammunition dump was blown up.

Vajpayee, now a ‘caretaker’ prime minister after losing a parliamentary no-trust vote, was informally briefed. He immediately called a cabinet meeting to discuss ‘some urgent matter’.

Around 1,500 to 2,400 Pakistani military men and irregular fighters had entrenched themselves along a 150-odd kilometre stretch on the Indian side of the LoC at heights of 16,000&nbsp;feet. Pakistan kept on claiming that it was the so-called Mujahideen who were on the heights and not its army men. They were firing down below at the Srinagar–Leh highway, the lifeline for civilian and military supplies to northern Kashmir.&nbsp;

<h2>Vajpayee's strategic showpiece</h2>

While the Indian army was raining conventional fire to dislodge the Pakistanis, Vajpayee pulled off a remarkable strategic showpiece that catapulted previously pro-Pakistan US-led West to the Indian side. The caretaker prime minister explicitly ordered Indian Air Force planes to not cross the Line of Control, a signal to the international community that India, unlike Pakistan, respected the de-facto international boundary. "We knew we will fiercely defend ourselves not invade," Vajpayee said of his unconventional decision in New Delhi months later during his Independence Day address.&nbsp;

Meanwhile on 12 June&nbsp;1999, in the thick of the fighting in Kargil, the then Pakistani foreign minister Sartaj Aziz visited New Delhi.&nbsp;

Aziz, without agreeing to go back to the LoC status quo in Kargil, called for a ceasefire in a manner that occupied Indian posts would fall on the Pakistani side.&nbsp;

Aziz used the excuse that since the LoC was ‘unclear’, some inadvertent transgression might well have taken place.

"If the Pakistan Army was not involved in the intrusion and it was the Mujahideen, then why were they asking for a ceasefire?," Shakti Sinha writes of Sartaj Aziz-Jaswat Singh talks.&nbsp;

"And since when were the Mujahideen bound by the India–Pakistan agreement? Their stupidity was breathtaking and audacious."

After Sartaj Aziz's Delhi visit, when the Pakistan Army and the country’s political leadership both requested the US to intervene and help bring about a ceasefire, Vajpayee, in his telephonic conversations with the then US President Bill Clinton, made it clear that 'either Pakistanis could vacate Indian territory on their own, or India would throw them out the way it deemed best', Sinha writes further.

Clinton publicly rebuked Pakistan and called upon it to withdraw its troops back to the LoC at the earliest and respect the 'sanctity of the Line of Control.'&nbsp;

<h2>How Vajpayee delegated India's intense diplomacy during the war in Kargil?</h2>

Clinton's rebuke of Sharif was not a surprise in New Delhi's power corridors. India's intense diplomatic effort for weeks had built up to that moment.

Full-page advertisements rebuking Pakistan had made their way to the international press.

Vajpayee sent out extensive tours of the United States which were led by senior leaders Sushma Swaraj and Narendra Modi, the latter was to become India's Prime Minister fifteen years later while the former served in his cabinet as foreign minister.&nbsp;

As a result of the lobbying, what followed was the US imposing sanctions on Pakistan, which included blocking all assistance from international institutions like the IMF and World Bank. In fact, the House of Representatives subcommittee, led by Congressman Jim McDermott, had agreed on a far lower level of sanctions, but the thousands of fax messages that his office, and those of the other members, received —ensured an enhanced level of sanctions against Pakistan.

The war was technically over on 4 July&nbsp;1999, when Clinton dressed down Sharif.&nbsp;

But again, if the Pakistani leadership was withdrawing and conceding at the diplomatic level, the reality on the ground differed. There were fierce counter-attacks still taking place as the retreating Pakistani soldiers would withdraw from some posts but occupy others.

They left behind anti-personnel mines at&nbsp;locations they were vacating.

Even the dead bodies of Pakistani soldiers were booby-trapped to inflict last-minute casualties on the Indian side. Thus the actual conflict with the retreating Pakistan Army ended only on 26 July, which India now celebrates as the Kargil Vijay Diwas.

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In February 1999, India's then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee noticed too big a diplomatic slight to be left unnoticed at a helipad near Governor's House in Pakistan's Lahore.

In February 1999, India's then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee noticed too big a diplomatic slight to be left unnoticed at a helipad near Governor's House in Pakistan's Lahore. Pakistani army chief General Pervez Musharraf, while receiving the visiting Indian prime minister, was wearing his official military uniform and not a ceremonial one as he was supposed to according to the established protocol. On the Indian side, this was interpreted as the Pakistani deep state's boorish show of disagreement against Vajpayee's unprecedented peace overtures; the Pakistani army's implicit act of resistance to peace with India that it concluded by occupying Indian military posts in Jammu and Kashmir. A month later in March 1999, Vajpayee called Niaz Naik — Islamabad's emissary for peace talks with New Delhi that were finalised as part of Vajpayee's Lahore visit — and told him to send a message to the Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The message was clear. Come summer and Pakistani armed forces would stop giving cover fire to the terrorists crossing over the Line of Control into India's Jammu and Kashmir. But to everyone's surprise in New Delhi, the summer was going to be different from previous summers of decades of prolonged India-Pakistan conflict. The above two incidents are mentioned in two of Vajpayee's biographies, 'Vajpayee: the years that changed India', authored by his former personal secretary Shakti Sinha, and 'Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A man of all seasons' authored by Kingshuk Nag. On 3 May 1999, two weeks after the resignation of the second Vajpayee government, a Buddhist shepherd in Kargil —barely a few kilometres from the Line of Control or LoC, the de facto boundary between India and Pakistan — chanced upon a number of Pakistani soldiers in camouflage. Soldiers who went to investigate were ambushed, and an ammunition dump was blown up. Vajpayee, now a ‘caretaker’ prime minister after losing a parliamentary no-trust vote, was informally briefed. He immediately called a cabinet meeting to discuss ‘some urgent matter’. Around 1,500 to 2,400 Pakistani military men and irregular fighters had entrenched themselves along a 150-odd kilometre stretch on the Indian side of the LoC at heights of 16,000 feet. Pakistan kept on claiming that it was the so-called Mujahideen who were on the heights and not its army men. They were firing down below at the Srinagar–Leh highway, the lifeline for civilian and military supplies to northern Kashmir. Vajpayee's strategic showpiece While the Indian army was raining conventional fire to dislodge the Pakistanis, Vajpayee pulled off a remarkable strategic showpiece that catapulted previously pro-Pakistan US-led West to the Indian side. The caretaker prime minister explicitly ordered Indian Air Force planes to not cross the Line of Control, a signal to the international community that India, unlike Pakistan, respected the de-facto international boundary. "We knew we will fiercely defend ourselves not invade," Vajpayee said of his unconventional decision in New Delhi months later during his Independence Day address. Meanwhile on 12 June 1999, in the thick of the fighting in Kargil, the then Pakistani foreign minister Sartaj Aziz visited New Delhi. Aziz, without agreeing to go back to the LoC status quo in Kargil, called for a ceasefire in a manner that occupied Indian posts would fall on the Pakistani side. Aziz used the excuse that since the LoC was ‘unclear’, some inadvertent transgression might well have taken place. "If the Pakistan Army was not involved in the intrusion and it was the Mujahideen, then why were they asking for a ceasefire?," Shakti Sinha writes of Sartaj Aziz-Jaswat Singh talks. "And since when were the Mujahideen bound by the India–Pakistan agreement? Their stupidity was breathtaking and audacious." After Sartaj Aziz's Delhi visit, when the Pakistan Army and the country’s political leadership both requested the US to intervene and help bring about a ceasefire, Vajpayee, in his telephonic conversations with the then US President Bill Clinton, made it clear that 'either Pakistanis could vacate Indian territory on their own, or India would throw them out the way it deemed best', Sinha writes further. Clinton publicly rebuked Pakistan and called upon it to withdraw its troops back to the LoC at the earliest and respect the 'sanctity of the Line of Control.' How Vajpayee delegated India's intense diplomacy during the war in Kargil? Clinton's rebuke of Sharif was not a surprise in New Delhi's power corridors. India's intense diplomatic effort for weeks had built up to that moment. Full-page advertisements rebuking Pakistan had made their way to the international press. Vajpayee sent out extensive tours of the United States which were led by senior leaders Sushma Swaraj and Narendra Modi, the latter was to become India's Prime Minister fifteen years later while the former served in his cabinet as foreign minister. As a result of the lobbying, what followed was the US imposing sanctions on Pakistan, which included blocking all assistance from international institutions like the IMF and World Bank. In fact, the House of Representatives subcommittee, led by Congressman Jim McDermott, had agreed on a far lower level of sanctions, but the thousands of fax messages that his office, and those of the other members, received —ensured an enhanced level of sanctions against Pakistan. The war was technically over on 4 July 1999, when Clinton dressed down Sharif. But again, if the Pakistani leadership was withdrawing and conceding at the diplomatic level, the reality on the ground differed. There were fierce counter-attacks still taking place as the retreating Pakistani soldiers would withdraw from some posts but occupy others. They left behind anti-personnel mines at locations they were vacating. Even the dead bodies of Pakistani soldiers were booby-trapped to inflict last-minute casualties on the Indian side. Thus the actual conflict with the retreating Pakistan Army ended only on 26 July, which India now celebrates as the Kargil Vijay Diwas. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Pakistan's political crisis and Army influence serve as a constant reminder to Pakistani leaders of India's strong democracy.&nbsp;

Since the beginning of the ongoing political crisis, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has repeatedly praised Indian democracy, foreign policy, and domestic politics.&nbsp;

Pakistan's opposition leaders are now educating him on India's healthy democracy and fair politics.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/live-pak-political-crisis-pm-imran-faces-no-confidence-vote-in-parliament-469510">LIVE: No-confidence motion: Pak assembly adjourned till 1pm</a>

PML(N) vice president Maryam Nawaz slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan ahead of the no-confidence vote, citing India's outstanding example.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/threat-letter-shown-by-pm-imran-khan-was-drafted-by-pakistans-foreign-office-maryam-nawaz-468703">Also read | Threat letter shown by PM Imran Khan was drafted by Pakistan's foreign office: Maryam Nawaz&nbsp;</a>

Imran Khan's address to the country, in which he announced that he will not allow a "imported government" led by the opposition, prompted her reaction.&nbsp; 
 
On Friday night, she took to Twitter to remind out that no Indian prime minister facing a no-trust motion has broken the Constitution, democracy, or ethics.&nbsp;

Maryam Nawaz Tweeted in Urdu, "There were 27 no-confidence motions against the various prime ministers who were reciting the anthems of India. No one has played with the constitution, democracy and ethics. Vajpayee lost by one vote, went home - did not take the country, constitution and nation hostage like you (Imran Khan) !"

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There have been 27 no-confidence motions filed against Indian Prime Ministers so far, with three of them losing power: VP Singh, HD Deve Gowda, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Vajpayee's case, where he calmly accepted defeat after losing by one vote, was mentioned by ex-PM Nawaz Sharif's daughter.&nbsp;

Imran Khan, who had been Prime Minister of Pakistan since 2018, was set to face a no-confidence vote on April 3rd, which he was expected to lose.

Instead, he skipped the polls, petitioned the President to dissolve Parliament, and warned the public that elections were imminent.

Finally on April 10, the no-confidence motion against PM Imran Khan was passed after 174 votes were polled in favour of it.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/no-trust-vote-against-imran-khan-heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-procedure-469533">Also read | No-trust vote against Imran Khan: Here's all you need to know about the procedure</a>

(With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan's political crisis and Army influence serve as a constant reminder to Pakistani leaders of India's strong democracy. Since the beginning of the ongoing political crisis, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has repeatedly praised Indian democracy, foreign policy, and domestic politics.

Pakistan's political crisis and Army influence serve as a constant reminder to Pakistani leaders of India's strong democracy. Since the beginning of the ongoing political crisis, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has repeatedly praised Indian democracy, foreign policy, and domestic politics. Pakistan's opposition leaders are now educating him on India's healthy democracy and fair politics. LIVE: No-confidence motion: Pak assembly adjourned till 1pm PML(N) vice president Maryam Nawaz slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan ahead of the no-confidence vote, citing India's outstanding example. Also read | Threat letter shown by PM Imran Khan was drafted by Pakistan's foreign office: Maryam Nawaz Imran Khan's address to the country, in which he announced that he will not allow a "imported government" led by the opposition, prompted her reaction. On Friday night, she took to Twitter to remind out that no Indian prime minister facing a no-trust motion has broken the Constitution, democracy, or ethics. Maryam Nawaz Tweeted in Urdu, "There were 27 no-confidence motions against the various prime ministers who were reciting the anthems of India. No one has played with the constitution, democracy and ethics. Vajpayee lost by one vote, went home - did not take the country, constitution and nation hostage like you (Imran Khan) !" There have been 27 no-confidence motions filed against Indian Prime Ministers so far, with three of them losing power: VP Singh, HD Deve Gowda, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Vajpayee's case, where he calmly accepted defeat after losing by one vote, was mentioned by ex-PM Nawaz Sharif's daughter. Imran Khan, who had been Prime Minister of Pakistan since 2018, was set to face a no-confidence vote on April 3rd, which he was expected to lose. Instead, he skipped the polls, petitioned the President to dissolve Parliament, and warned the public that elections were imminent. Finally on April 10, the no-confidence motion against PM Imran Khan was passed after 174 votes were polled in favour of it. Also read | No-trust vote against Imran Khan: Here's all you need to know about the procedure (With inputs from agencies)

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Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday paid tributes to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/lucknow-pm-modi-unveils-statue-of-former-pm-atal-bihari-vajpayee-on-his-95th-birth-anniversary-270180">former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee</a> on his 95th birth anniversary and said that decisions like Pokharan nuclear tests and Kargil War in the late 1990s created a strong image of India in the world.

"Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji left an indelible mark in Indian politics with his nationalistic thinking, impeccable image and dedicated his life to the nation. In the life of Atal Ji, based on ideology and principles, there was no mere fascination of power. Under his leadership, the country saw good governance," Shah tweeted in Hindi.

"Atal Ji, on the one hand, strengthened the party as an efficient organiser, while on the other hand, decisions like Pokharan nuclear tests and Kargil War created a strong image of India in the world. On the occasion of Atal Ji's birth anniversary, heartiest tributes to him," he said in a follow-up tweet.

Born on December 25, 1924, in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior, Vajpayee was an active member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He was among the founding members of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh.

Known for his eloquence, oratory, he was a member of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, representing Lucknow from the Lower House from 1991 to 2009.

The veteran leader, who led the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government from 1998-2004, was the first-ever person from the BJP to become the Prime Minister.

He served as Prime Minister thrice -- briefly in 1996, from 1998-1999 and then for a full five-year term between 1999 and 2004.

During his tenure, India had carried out the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in Rajasthan in 1998 and the Kargil War between India and Pakistan had broken out in 1999.

Apart from politics, Vajpayee was a prominent writer and has penned a number of poems. After resigning as the prime minister in 2004, the BJP stalwart retired from active politics owing to his feeble health.

In 2015, Vajpayee was bestowed with Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civil honour.

The veteran BJP leader passed away on August 16, 2018, at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in Delhi following a prolonged illness. December 25 is celebrated as 'Good Governance Day'&nbsp;in honour of Vajpayee.&nbsp;

Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday paid tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 95th birth anniversary and said that decisions like Pokharan nuclear tests and Kargil War in the late 1990s created a strong image of India in the world.

Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday paid tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 95th birth anniversary and said that decisions like Pokharan nuclear tests and Kargil War in the late 1990s created a strong image of India in the world. "Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji left an indelible mark in Indian politics with his nationalistic thinking, impeccable image and dedicated his life to the nation. In the life of Atal Ji, based on ideology and principles, there was no mere fascination of power. Under his leadership, the country saw good governance," Shah tweeted in Hindi. "Atal Ji, on the one hand, strengthened the party as an efficient organiser, while on the other hand, decisions like Pokharan nuclear tests and Kargil War created a strong image of India in the world. On the occasion of Atal Ji's birth anniversary, heartiest tributes to him," he said in a follow-up tweet. Born on December 25, 1924, in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior, Vajpayee was an active member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He was among the founding members of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh. Known for his eloquence, oratory, he was a member of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, representing Lucknow from the Lower House from 1991 to 2009. The veteran leader, who led the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government from 1998-2004, was the first-ever person from the BJP to become the Prime Minister. He served as Prime Minister thrice -- briefly in 1996, from 1998-1999 and then for a full five-year term between 1999 and 2004. During his tenure, India had carried out the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in Rajasthan in 1998 and the Kargil War between India and Pakistan had broken out in 1999. Apart from politics, Vajpayee was a prominent writer and has penned a number of poems. After resigning as the prime minister in 2004, the BJP stalwart retired from active politics owing to his feeble health. In 2015, Vajpayee was bestowed with Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civil honour. The veteran BJP leader passed away on August 16, 2018, at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in Delhi following a prolonged illness. December 25 is celebrated as 'Good Governance Day' in honour of Vajpayee.

Decisions like Pokhran tests, Kargil War made India stronger globally: Shah hails Vajpayee on birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday unveiled a statue of former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of the latter's 95th birth anniversary.&nbsp;

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were also present during the occasion.

Elaborate security arrangements were made in Uttar Pradesh's capital city Lucknow where Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled Vajpayee's statue.&nbsp;

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"We have made special security arrangements. The city has been sectored into four parts and security personnel have been deputed there. The officers are not only patrolling but are keeping a hawk-eye on any untoward movement," said Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) O P Singh.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to microblogging site Twitter today and paid his tribute to former PM Vajpayee on his birth anniversary.&nbsp;

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"A tribute to the former Prime Minister, Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji on his birth anniversary. He is settled in the hearts of the countrymen," the prime minister's tweet read.&nbsp;

On the occasion, PM Modi launched 'Atal Bhujal Yojana' - a scheme for the better management of groundwater.&nbsp;

(With inputs from ANI)&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday unveiled a statue of former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of the latter's 95th birth anniversary.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday unveiled a statue of former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of the latter's 95th birth anniversary. Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were also present during the occasion. Elaborate security arrangements were made in Uttar Pradesh's capital city Lucknow where Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled Vajpayee's statue. Lucknow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils statue of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Lok Bhawan, on Vajpayee's birth anniversary, today. pic.twitter.com/D3IcC222Ga — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 25, 2019 × "We have made special security arrangements. The city has been sectored into four parts and security personnel have been deputed there. The officers are not only patrolling but are keeping a hawk-eye on any untoward movement," said Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) O P Singh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to microblogging site Twitter today and paid his tribute to former PM Vajpayee on his birth anniversary. देशवासियों के दिलों में बसे पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री भारत रत्न अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी जी को उनकी जन्म-जयंती पर कोटि-कोटि नमन। pic.twitter.com/9tCkmEUxnf — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2019 × "A tribute to the former Prime Minister, Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji on his birth anniversary. He is settled in the hearts of the countrymen," the prime minister's tweet read. On the occasion, PM Modi launched 'Atal Bhujal Yojana' - a scheme for the better management of groundwater. (With inputs from ANI)

Lucknow: PM Modi unveils statue of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 95th birth anniversary

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/modi-govt-committed-to-bringing-kashmiri-pandits-back-to-valley-amit-shah-232113">Union Home Minister Amit Shah</a> on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is working on former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's path of "Jamuriyat, Kashmiriyat, Insaniyat".

Shah began his speech by condoling the 35 lives lost in a bus accident that took place in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/kishtwar-accident-jammu-kashmir-governor-satya-pal-malik-announces-ex-gratia-of-5-lakh-231960">Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir</a> today.

Renewing the promise made by late prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee while delivering <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/we-have-enough-state-governments-dont-prefer-ruling-jammu-and-kashmir-through-presidents-rule-amit-shah-232128">speech in Rajya Sabha</a>, Shah said, "Atal Bihari Vajpayee had said that solution of Kashmir's problem should be in "Jamuriyat, Kashmiriyat, and Insaniyat", I reiterate today that Modi-led government is also working on Atal ji's path of "Jamuriyat, Kashmiriyat, and Insaniyat".

While defining the terms, the minister said "Kashmiriyat" will protect the culture of Kashmir.

He added that Modi government's motto of development has been inherent in the term "Insaniyat" while "Jamuriyat" (democracy), is what the Centre is hoping to achieve through the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

Reiterating that ruling BJP-led NDA government has zero tolerance towards terrorism, the Union Minister said, "Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India. Everyone knows Kashmir is ours and no one takes Kashmir away from India. Modi-led government has zero tolerance towards terrorism and we are committed to ending it."

Shah asserted that the Modi-led government brought development to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/rajya-sabha-approves-statutory-resolution-to-extend-presidents-rule-in-jammu-and-kashmir-for-6-months-232106">Jammu and Kashmir under President's Rule</a>.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is working on former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's path of "Jamuriyat, Kashmiriyat, Insaniyat".

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is working on former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's path of "Jamuriyat, Kashmiriyat, Insaniyat". Shah began his speech by condoling the 35 lives lost in a bus accident that took place in Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir today. Renewing the promise made by late prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee while delivering speech in Rajya Sabha, Shah said, "Atal Bihari Vajpayee had said that solution of Kashmir's problem should be in "Jamuriyat, Kashmiriyat, and Insaniyat", I reiterate today that Modi-led government is also working on Atal ji's path of "Jamuriyat, Kashmiriyat, and Insaniyat". While defining the terms, the minister said "Kashmiriyat" will protect the culture of Kashmir. He added that Modi government's motto of development has been inherent in the term "Insaniyat" while "Jamuriyat" (democracy), is what the Centre is hoping to achieve through the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019. Reiterating that ruling BJP-led NDA government has zero tolerance towards terrorism, the Union Minister said, "Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India. Everyone knows Kashmir is ours and no one takes Kashmir away from India. Modi-led government has zero tolerance towards terrorism and we are committed to ending it." Shah asserted that the Modi-led government brought development to Jammu and Kashmir under President's Rule.

Modi government working on Atal ji's path of 'Jamuriyat, Kashmiriyat, aur Insaniyat': Amit Shah