Atal Bihari Vajpayee Birth Anniversary: Rare & Unseen Photos of BJP Stalwart

On Atal Bihar Vajpayee's birth anniversary, we bring some of his rare and unseen pictures of the BJP stalwart.

A rare photo of Atal Bihari Vajpayee with LK Advani and Former Himachal CM Shanta Kumar. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee while meeting a Haj committee delegation. (Image: PTI)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee is seen buying a smart card on the inauguration day of the first-ever corridor of Delhi Metro, in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

A rare picture of Atal Bihari Vajpayee while visiting the Mysuru Palace as a parliamentarian. (Image: PTI)

AB Vajpayee with his grand-daughter on his 85th birthday in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee is seen flagging off the first-ever corridor of Delhi Metro, in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee addressing UN General assembly in 1977. (Photo: AP)

APJ Abdul Kalam, greeting Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 79th birthday at his residence in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

A rare picture of Atal Bihari Vajpayee addressing the party supporters. Sikander Bakht and Vijaya Raje Scindia are seen along with other prominent politicians at the stage. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee during a roadshow. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee (R) with RSS Chief Madhukar Dattaraya Deoras. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Supporters gather to welcome Atal Bihari Vajpayee during Bharatiya Janta Party's first national convention in 1980. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee is seen with other party leaders. Extreme left is seen young Pramod Mahajan. (Image: Special Arrangement)

A look at the place where BJP organised its first national convention in 1980. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Vijaya Raje Scindia is seen with other BJP party workers at Vajpayee's rally.  (Image: Special Arrangement)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee receiving a hero's welcome after BJP's win. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Atal Bihari Vajpayee and his Personal Secretary Shivkumar during a rally. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Supporters gather to catch a glimpse of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. (Image: Special Arrangement)