London: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee will lead the government even after the 2004 General Elections, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani said in London on June 15 night.

Speaking at a reception hosted in his honour by the Indian High Commissioner Ronen Sen, the Deputy Prime Minister said, "between 1988 and 1998, in 11 years there were as many as seven Prime Ministers. But from 1998 to 2003, there was only one Prime Minister.

"In 2004, Vajpayeeji will again become the Prime Minister. This is possible because of the good governance, containment of inflation, economic stability and a burgeoning foreign exchange."

"May God give Vajpayee's leadership many more years to come," he said.

PTI