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I've been observing Atal Ji very closely for last 25-30 years, as a person, politician and as the head of the Union Government. He is a living legend who nurtured so many leaders and unleashed a new era of development as PM. Based on my close encounters with Atalji, here are some known-unknown facets of Atalji’s personality:

Name: Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Father: Late Shri Krishan Bihari Vajpayee

Mother: Late Smt. Krishna Devi

Native: Bateshwar

Birth Place: Gwalior

Brothers/Sisters: 4 brothers and 3 sisters

Who inspired the most: My father, Guruji (Guru Golvalkarji), Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyayji, Shri Bhau Rao Deoras (RSS)

Unforgetable Moment: When he delivered first speech in Hindi at the UN General Assembly

Better Moment: When slapped by a teacher for being naughty in the 5th class.

Behind the success: Destiny (‘Bhagya’)

Why remained bachelor: Didn’t find time.

Most thrilling moment: When called by the President Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma to form the government, despite being in minority.

Most agonizing moment: When lost by one vote in Lok Sabha.

What angers you: When success eludes.

Saddest moment: When Deen Dayalji expired.

What do you miss the most: A life without responsibility (‘Fakkadpan’)

Closest friends: Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Shri L.K. Advani, Appa (N.M.) Ghatate, Shri Jaswant Singh, Dr. Mukund Modi, Shri Shiv Kumar

Favourite leader: Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru

Favourite Authors: Sharat Chandra, Prem Chand

Favourite Poets: Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Ramanath Awasthi, Dr. Shiv Mangal Singh Suman, Surya Kant Tripathi ‘Nirala’, Bal Krishna Sharma Naveen, Jagannath Prasad Milind (in Hindi) and Faiz Ahmed Faiz (in Urdu).

Favourite classical artists: Bhim Sen Joshi, Amjad Ali Khan, Hari Prasad, Chaurasia.

Favourite singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh, S. D. Burman

Favourite musician: Sachin Dev Burman

Favourite movie actors: Sanjeev Kumar, Dilip Kumar

Favourite Actresses: Suchitra Sen, Rakhi, Nutan

Favourite Journalist: Many

Favourite cuisine: ‘Khichdi’, ‘Poori-kachori’, ‘Dahi-pakori’, ‘Parantha’, ‘Kheer’, ‘Malpua’, ‘Kachauri’, ‘Mangouri’

Special hobby: Cooking, when he stayed with his father in the hostel, he use to cook food for him as his father never liked outside eatable. Favorite dishes were ‘Moong ki daal’, ‘Urad ki daal’, Tauri, Tinde, Lauki, ‘Kaddu’, ‘Karela’, mooli-rasdaar, poori bhindi, holi ki gujhiya etc.

Favourite clothes: Dhoti-Kurta, occasionally ‘Pathani Suit’, Jodhpuri coat. (As a student, aligarhi Payzama-kameez was the liking. Sherwani and chudidar payzama was also the favourite though occasional wear after becoming an MP)

Clothes for various Occasions: As per the demand of occasion.

Favourite colour: Blue and White

Favourite Season: Winter (Sitting in the Sun: At Safdurjung residence, loved to lie down on ‘chatai’ under the Sun.)

Favourite places: Manali, Mount Abu, Almora

Favourite city abroad: Vancouver (Canada)

Favourite readings: Novel, poem, stories, religious books ‘Maha Bharat’, ‘Ramayan’, Raghuvansh, Maghdoot, Shakespeare’s plays. (Read Vedas as a prisoner at All India Medical Inst.)

Favourite Language: Hindi

Favourite songs: “o re manjhi” & “Sun mere bandh re” – by S. D. Burman and “Kabhi kabhi mere dil main khyal”- by Mukesh & Lata.

Favourite Hindi Film: Devdas, Bandini, Teesri Kasam, Mausam, Mamta, Aandhi.

Favourite TV serial: Not many

Favourite English Films: Bridge over river Kwai, Born Free, Gandhi.

How joined politics: Through poetry

Favourite newspapers: All

Favourite sports: Gulli-danda, Kabaddi, Hockey, Football, Tennis

Favourite Pass-Time: Reading

Vision for Delhi

My visions for Delhi stems from these inspiring words of Swami Vivekanada. I sincerely believe that Delhi has enough number of brave, bold men and women who can make it not only one of the best cities.

My vision for Delhi is that it should be a city of opportunities where people

Dog Menace

Water, though being one of the most precious resources on the earth, is availabile in limited amount. Hence it’s necessary that due management of the water resources is taken for the existence of life.

Power is the basis of human lives and is used in almost everything we have. Hence it’s vital in the interest of social development and welfare that power reaches to common citizens

Education empowers our children, making them strong enough to look after themselves in any given situation. A large role in delivering the education is played by our educational institutions

Delhi Villages Delhi has 369 villages which, though called as Urban Villages but, continue to suffer from developmental inequalities. The basic infrastructure is in such a sorrow state that some villages

Healthcare The Delhi government being the major health service provider is responsible for the healthcare services in Delhi but due to lack of planning and vision of Delhi government

Pollution According to a Greenpeace study, New Delhi is the most polluted capital city in the world. The PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels have crossed the emergency levels of 500ug/m3.

Latest Updates

Press Release

President Droupadi Murmu paid emotional tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 99th birthday.

Press Release

तहबाजारी वालों की समस्या को लेकर गोयल ने चांदनी चौक में लगाई जनता अदालत

Press Release

Goel performed ‘havan’ at Hanuman temple in Connaught Place to rescue 41 workers

Press Release

Goel organised ‘Bijli Adalat’ at Town Hall, Chandni Chowk

People Says

Vijay Goel is a national leader with wider vision and worked on the ground in Delhi.

Shantanu Gupta

No cricket with Pak until terrorism stops, says sports minister Vijay Goel Finally! Kudos for a much needed call!

Amrita Bhinder

Simply will appreciate Vijay Goel’s working style, witnessed his personal attention to west Delhi – Paschim Vihar ppl even at late hours.

Neerja

One must appreciate how Vijay Goel is working so hard and looking out for all sports. One can feel the change. Best wishes!

Saurabh Thapliyal

Vijay on Issues

Education is a progressive discovery of our ignorance. Hence it’s imperative in the interest of societal development that its children and youth are well educated. It’s a shame that Delhi despite being the capital of India is not fully literate whereas a small state like Kerala has attained 100% literacy.

Wateris vital for the existence of life but we need to realize that like all the other resources it is not unlimited and, going by the experts’ opinion, the next war could be fought because of it.

Youth Development Youth is the backbone of our country’s progress and we all need to work towards their overall development. Apart from providing training & employment in traditional careers I have always encouraged active youth participation in politics.

Housing To own a home, irrespective of the size, is a dream cherished by many. I understand this sentiment and that is why I championed the cause to help protect the applicants who were promised homes and felt cheated by the Delhi government.

Power is one of the basic amenities of life happens to be a matter of great concern for the citizens of Delhi. Faulty meters, power shortage and inflated power bills are the most common grievances faced by every other citizen.

Achievements

Chandni Chowk I have a keen interest in exploring and learning about culture, traditions and Heritage. Chandni Chowk, my former parliamentary constituency, is a perfect example of the multicultural and multi-religious India.