Vajpayee death anniversary: PM pays homage at Sadaiv Atal; 21-foot statue unveiled in Chittorgarh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his memorial Sadaiv Atal on 16 August 2026, his death anniversary, while Amit Shah unveiled a 21-foot statue of Vajpayee in Chittorgarh.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his memorial, Sadaiv Atal, in New Delhi on 16 August 2026, Vajpayee's Punya Tithi (death anniversary), and recalled his statesmanship and focus on good governance. The same day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a 21-foot-tall statue of Vajpayee in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, built at a cost of over ₹1.5 crore. At the Chittorgarh event, Amit Shah also inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 944 Rajasthan Government projects worth ₹5,755 crore across 15 districts.
Key facts
- Occasion
- Punya Tithi of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, 16 August
- Memorial
- Sadaiv Atal, New Delhi
- Statue
- 21 feet, Chittorgarh, cost over ₹1.5 crore
- Chittorgarh projects
- 944 projects, ₹5,755 crore, 15 districts
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the name of the memorial of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee where PM Modi paid homage on 16 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Sadaiv Atal
Prime Minister Modi paid homage to Vajpayee at his memorial, Sadaiv Atal, on his Punya Tithi.
In which city of Rajasthan did Amit Shah unveil a 21-foot statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee on 16 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Chittorgarh
The 21-foot statue, built at a cost of over ₹1.5 crore, was unveiled in Chittorgarh, where 944 projects worth ₹5,755 crore were also launched.