Sonam Kapoor Ahuja: 'India lost a gem today'

Sonam Kapoor Ahuja took to Twitter handle on Friday to express her warm condolence on the demise of former prime minister and a spectacular orator, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The death of Vajpayee has brought a furor of sadness among the Bollywood fraternity, with many celebs expressing their sadness and paying tribute to the great politico on microblogging sites.

The ‘Veere Di Wedding’ actor praised Vajpayee for his vision to spread the message of love and togetherness. “India lost a gem today. Atalji was a great leader, politician and above all, a man with a vision to spread the message of love & togetherness. His words of wisdom will inspire us forever. My condolences go out to his family & friends. Rest In Peace,” wrote Sonam.

India lost a gem today. Atalji was a great leader, politician and above all, a man with a vision to spread the message of love & togetherness. His words of wisdom will inspire us forever. My condolences go out to his family & friends.

Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/7a7uJ5p3MB

— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) August 17, 2018

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The 93-year-old BJP stalwart breathed his last on Thursday at 5.05 pm at AIIMS Delhi after prolonged illness and owing to multiple organs failure.