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May 28, 1996
On this day in 1996, former Prime Minister Vajpayee ended his first term as Prime Minister, lasting only 13 days, after loosing the support from allies in parliament. This photo, taken just moments after his resignation, shows his sense of resilience.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee moments after submitting his resignation as Prime Minister, 13 days after being sworn in (1996)
Most Indian Prime Ministers that we see through their iconic photographs show a distinct personality. With Nehru, the photos show an aristocrat. With Indira Gandhi, the photos radiate a distinct sense of power. With Vajpayee however, the images always show a statesman. This one is no exception, showing a veteran politician taking an extremely bitter […]