Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that unveiling the statue of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna, Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, has marked a historic moment in Morena. He described Shri Vajpayee as a political visionary who lived by truth and embraced all of India as his family. Dr. Yadav highlighted Shri Vajpayee’s unwavering dedication to democratic traditions and timeless legacy. His spontaneity, simplicity, humility, and life values continue to guide us on how to live even today. The Chief Minister stated this during the unveiling ceremony of Late Shri Atal ji's statue in Morena on Monday. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav shared that we have not witnessed the era of Mahatma Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose, or Bhagat Singh, but have had the privilege of seeing Shri Atal ji closely. ‘I salute him a hundred times,’ he said, describing Shri Vajpayee as a true hero of democracy. Dr. Yadav highlighted Vajpayee’s ability to maintain the same integrity and language, whether in the ruling party or the opposition. He credited Shri Vajpayee for elevating India’s global stature with the historic nuclear tests in Pokhran, calling him a true son of Mother India. Shri Vajpayee’s 50 years in opposition were marked by his dedication to strengthening democracy and parliamentary traditions. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav also quoted Shri Vajpayee’s poem, saying, Kya haar mein, kya jeet mein, kinchit nahin bhaybheet mein, sangharsh path par jo bhi mila, ye bhi sahi aur wo bhi sahi’. He recognized Shri Vajpayee’s visionary contribution to the Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal (PKC) and Ken-Betwa (KB) river-linking projects, which are now being implemented under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. “We congratulate Prime Minister Shri Modi for bringing Shri Vajpayee’s vision to life,” Dr. Yadav said. He announced that under Shri Modi’s guidance, a new Rs 70,000 crore water storage campaign has been launched in Madhya Pradesh as part of the river-linking initiative.