On Vajpayee’s death anniversary, Speaker inaugurates Atal Complex and unveils life-size statue in Rajnandgaon
Published on: August 16, 2025
By: [BTNI]
Location: Rajnandgaon, India
Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh on Saturday paid homage to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee by inaugurating the newly built Atal Complex in Vardhman Nagar, Rajnandgaon. The project, constructed at a cost of ₹50 lakh, also features a life-size statue of the late statesman, unveiled by Dr. Singh during the ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Singh described Vajpayee as a towering figure in Indian politics and a source of inspiration for the youth of both India and Chhattisgarh. “Atal Bihari Vajpayee was not only the architect of Chhattisgarh but also a poet, thinker, philosopher, patriot, and visionary leader whose political stature continued to grow on the world stage for over five decades,” Dr. Singh said. He recalled Vajpayee’s lifelong dedication to the nation and his invaluable contribution to India’s development.
Member of Parliament Santosh Pandey lauded the Municipal Corporation of Rajnandgaon for completing the Atal Complex in record time. “Vajpayee ji was a distinguished leader, poet, writer, and editor, honored with the Bharat Ratna. He will always be remembered for making India a nuclear power through the Pokhran nuclear tests and for launching the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, which connected villages across the country,” Pandey noted.
Rajnandgaon Mayor Madhusudan Yadav thanked Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and the Chhattisgarh government for their initiative to install statues of Vajpayee across all urban bodies in the state. He highlighted Vajpayee’s pivotal role in the creation of Chhattisgarh and praised the collaborative effort that led to the construction of the Atal Complex in Rajnandgaon.
The event witnessed the presence of several dignitaries including Sachin Baghel, Chairman of District Cooperative Central Bank; Neelu Sharma, Chairman of Chhattisgarh Tourism Board; Yogesh Datt Mishra, Chairman of Chhattisgarh Labour Welfare Board; former MLA Ramji Bharti; social worker Komal Singh Rajput; Khubchand Parakh; Santosh Agrawal; Collector Dr. Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure; Municipal Commissioner Atul Vishwakarma; SDM Khem Lal Verma; corporators; public representatives; and a large gathering of citizens.
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