'Praying I could hear him give a speech again', says Vajpayee's niece

Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s niece Kanti Mishra said that she is praying for his uncle’s speedy recovery for the last nine years to listen to his speech again. She said, “I am praying for him for the last 9 years so that I can see him give his speech again. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Thursday visited All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to enquire about former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s health. Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Ashwini Kumar Choubey on Wednesday, visited AIIMS in New Delhi to enquire about the health of the former prime minister. Ashwini Kumar said Vajpayee’s health is still critical and he is under the guidance of doctors.