LK Advani News / Lal Krishna Advani will get Bharat Ratna, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced

LK Advani News: Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Deputy Prime Minister of the country LK Advani will be given Bharat Ratna. Announcing this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he is one of the most respected politicians of our time. His contribution to the development of India is unforgettable. His life starts from working at the grassroots level to serving the country as our Deputy Prime Minister. He also made his mark as the country's Home Minister and Information and Broadcasting Minister. His parliamentary interventions have always been exemplary and full of rich insights.

PM Modi said that LK Advani ji's decades-long service in public life has been marked by an unwavering commitment to transparency and integrity, which has set an exemplary standard in political ethics. He has made unique efforts towards furthering national unity and cultural revival. It is a very emotional moment for me to honor him with Bharat Ratna. I will always consider it my privilege to have had countless opportunities to interact with and learn from him.

I am very happy to share that Shri LK Advani Ji will be conferred the Bharat Ratna. I also spoke to him and congratulated him on being conferred this honour. One of the most respected statesmen of our times, his contribution to the development of India is monumental. His is a… pic.twitter.com/Ya78qjJbPK

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 3, 2024

Lal Krishna Advani is one of the people who created and shaped BJP.

Let us tell you that Lal Krishna Advani is one of the founding members of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Prime Minister Narendra Modi considers Advani as his political guru. Lal Krishna Advani is considered to have a major role in the form Bharatiya Janata Party is in today. At one time BJP used to have only two MPs. Today the party is running the government in many states including the Centre. Advani also gave impetus to the Ram Mandir movement. It was he who took out the Rath Yatra from Somnath to Ayodhya. Narendra Modi was also with him in this Rath Yatra.

Advani played an important role in the reconstruction of the country – Nitin Gadkari

On Lal Krishna Advani receiving Bharat Ratna, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the announcement of Bharat Ratna to our mentor Lal Krishna Advani is very pleasant and joyful. Advani has played an important role in the reconstruction of the country after independence. There are living examples of purity in his political politics. I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for declaring him 'Bharat Ratna' and pray for Advani's health and long life.

This year Karpoori Thakur will also be given Bharat Ratna

Recently, Karpoori Thakur, the Chief Minister of Bihar and a prominent leader of Other Backward Classes, was posthumously selected for Bharat Ratna. Bharat Ratna Award is the highest civilian award of India, which was first given to former President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan in the year 1954. Bharat Ratna is given to those who have done extraordinary work in fields like public service, literature, science and art. Maximum 3 people are honored with Bharat Ratna Award in a year. This award is given by the President of India.