New Delhi, Dec 25 (TIWN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released a book titled 'Atal Bihari Vajpayee' here in Parliament -- a commemorative volume on the former Prime Minister on his 96th birth anniversary.

Earlier in the day, PM Modi paid respects to Vajpayee through a tweet, saying "with his visionary leadership, Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji took the country to unprecedented heights of development". PM Modi said the efforts of the BJP leader to build a strong and prosperous India will always be remembered.

To mark the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, which is celebrated as the Good Governance Day on December 25, Prime Minister Modi paid floral tributes and also released the book published by the Lok Sabha secretariat. On this occasion, as per the past practice, a floral tribute was organised at Vajpayee's portrait, which was unveiled on February 12 last year in the Central Hall of Parliament.