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Lucknow, December 25, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Rashtriya Prerna Sthal, a major national memorial and inspirational complex dedicated to the life and ideals of former prime minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The inauguration coincided with Vajpayee’s 101st birth anniversary. The prime minister was accompanied by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and several senior leaders during the ceremony. The expansive complex features imposing 65-foot bronze statues of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee and ideologue Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, highlighting their role in shaping…