Shri Lal Krishna Advani being conferred with the Bharat Ratna award
03 FEB 2024
Bharat Ratna Lal Krishna Advani
The President has been pleased to award Bharat Ratna to Shri Lal Krishna Advani.
Veteran leader, Shri Lal Krishna Advani will be conferred with Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of the nation. Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has announced about this development through his X post.
Shri Modi also spoke to Shri LK Advani and congratulated him on being conferred this honour.
The Prime Minister posted on X;
“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 life that started from working at the grassroots to serving the nation as our Deputy Prime Minister. He distinguished himself as our Home Minister and I&B Minister as well. His Parliamentary interventions have always been exemplary, full of rich insights.”
“Advani Ji’s decades-long service in public life has been marked by an unwavering commitment to transparency and integrity, setting an exemplary standard in political ethics. He has made unparalleled efforts towards furthering national unity and cultural resurgence. The conferring of the Bharat Ratna on him is a very emotional moment for me. I will always consider it my privilege that I got countless opportunities to interact with him and learn from him.”
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