Without doubt, he is way above the speaking abilities of any of the preceding prime ministers. And last of all, I think he is a man of vision. He is more of a statesman than a politician concerned with his own party. Having said that, I can think of only one point on the minus side. That is his being part of the Sangh parivar.
Most politicians are ugly and unlovable.
But with all my political differences with Mr Vajpayee I find him a handsome and lovable character. Mr. Khuswant Singh is a well known writer and senior journalist. Like Churchill, he hypnotises domestic audiances but as Foreign Minister his style was of a patient listerner interjecting with only minimal relevant comment. He won the reputation of discretion and dependability as foreign minister. I have been present at diplomatic conversations which were monologues or where meetings terminated with 2 minutes in achrocoly concealed irritation, but I do not remember a single occasion where Atal Bihari Vajpayee antagonised a diplomatic conference.