As former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee continues to battle for life at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, people of all faiths in his “karam bhoomi” Lucknow held special prayers for his long life.

Shortly after the news spread that the veteran leader’s health has deteriorated, people began flocking to temples to offer prayers and hold ‘havans’ for his longevity.

Special prayers were organised at Dakshinmukhi Hanuman temple and the one at the BJP office in Lucknow. Children offered prayers and said ‘duas’ at madarsas and a public school in the city.

Rajnath Singh says Vajpayee’s condition remains critical

Briefing the media outside AIIMS, Union home minister Rajnath Singh said that former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s condition remains critical.

Mamata reaches Delhi, says cancelled all work to visit ‘statesman’ Vajpayee

The West Bengal chief minister said, “I have cancelled my work to visit Atal Bihari Vajpayee today. I got chance to work with him. He is a statesman like figure. We supported him when his govt was falling. His pattern of work was different and not like present politics.”

Special prayers being offered in Ludhiana for former PM’s recovery

Special prayers are being offered in Ludhiana’s Sakteshwar Mahadev Ashram for former Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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“We all should pray for his recovery. We should not forget that he is a leader who wanted to make the country strong. He wanted peace not only in our country but the whole world: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah said after visiting ailing former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in AIIMS