Modi greets Vajpayee on his birthday

New Delhi, Dec 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 90th birthday Thursday and said there is no bigger tribute to Vajpayee than celebrating his birthday as 'Good Governance Day'.

Modi tweeted: "There is no bigger tribute to Atal ji than celebrating his birthday as 'Good Governance Day' and pledging to devote ourselves to this cause."

"Development and good governance are the only ways ahead. Together, let us make a positive impact in people's lives and create a developed India," said another tweet.

Vajpayee, a veteran leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), served as prime minister first for 13 days in 1996 and then from 1998 to 2004.

IANS