New Delhi: BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani shall be honoured with Bharat Ratna, the best civilian award in India, introduced Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday morning, calling it an “emotional second” for him. He posted on X, “I’m very completely happy to share that Shri LK Advani Ji shall be conferred the Bharat Ratna. I additionally spoke to him and congratulated him on being conferred this honour. Some of the revered statesmen of our occasions, his contribution to the event of India is monumental. His is a life that began from working on the grassroots to serving the nation as our Deputy Prime Minister. He distinguished himself as our Residence Minister and I&B Minister as effectively. His Parliamentary interventions have all the time been exemplary, filled with wealthy insights”.
I’m very completely happy to share that Shri LK Advani Ji shall be conferred the Bharat Ratna. I additionally spoke to him and congratulated him on being conferred this honour. Some of the revered statesmen of our occasions, his contribution to the event of India is monumental. His is a… pic.twitter.com/Ya78qjJbPK
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 3, 2024
A number of political leaders reducing throughout celebration traces additionally welcomed the Centre’s choice to confer Bharat Ratna to Lal Krishna Advani. Senior Congress chief Jairam Ramesh heaped praises on the BJP veteran, saying, “In 2002, LK Advani saved Narendra Modi…LK Advani saved the chief minister (Gujarat) in Goa…In 2014, in Gandhinagar, LK Advani stated Narendra Modi isn’t my disciple however an excellent occasion supervisor…”
“Once I take a look at them (LK Advani and PM Modi) I recall these two issues…LK Advani put the true character of PM Modi in entrance of the nation in 2014”, he added, as quoted by information company ANI.
#WATCH | Dumka, Jharkhand: On the announcement of Bharat Ratna for veteran BJP chief Lal Krishna Advani, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh says, “In 2002, LK Advani saved Narendra Modi…LK Advani saved the chief minister (Gujarat) in Goa…In 2014, in Gandhinagar, LK Advani stated… pic.twitter.com/vWx1VZwIEn
BRS MLC Ok Kavitha says, “…Many congratulations to Lal Krishna Advani for being conferred Bharat Ratna…That is good that the Ram temple was additionally constructed and Lal Krishna Advani has been conferred Bharat Ratna. BJP’s agenda appears to be being accomplished..”— ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2024
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was seen on the identical web page, hailing the Centre’s choice to honour Advani, with the best civilian award, as per ANI.
#WATCH | Delhi: On the announcement of Bharat Ratna for veteran BJP chief Lal Krishna Advani, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says, “We welcome it…” pic.twitter.com/BcUwF9XICt
— ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2024
Whereas chatting with information company PTI, Samajwadi chief Akhilesh Yadav stated, “He (LK Advani) made a spot for himself in politics. We (Samajwadi Social gathering) all the time had and could have an incredible respect for him”.
VIDEO | “He (LK Advani) made a spot for himself in politics. We (Samajwadi Social gathering) all the time had and could have an incredible respect for him,” says Samajwadi chief @yadavakhilesh on veteran BJP chief and former Deputy PM Lal Krishna Advani being conferred with Bharat Ratna. pic.twitter.com/4nzzQAFKOe
— Press Belief of India (@PTI_News) February 3, 2024
NCP chief Sharad Pawar lauded the BJP veteran for practising “clear politics” and stated, “It’s true that we (Lal Krishna Advani and I) had political variations however in private life, he practised very clear politics. He received this honour late however the authorities’s choice is true…”
Pune, Maharashtra | On the announcement of Bharat Ratna for veteran BJP chief Lal Krishna Advani, NCP chief Sharad Pawar says “It’s true that we (Lal Krishna Advani and I) had political variations however in private life, he practised very clear politics. He received this honour late… pic.twitter.com/x93udBlSuv
— ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2024
BRS MLC Ok Kavitha, too, congratulated Advani. “Many congratulations to Lal Krishna Advani for being conferred Bharat Ratna.” She, nevertheless, made a jibe on the BJP, saying this was the saffron celebration’s agenda. “That is good that the Ram temple was additionally constructed and Lal Krishna Advani has been conferred Bharat Ratna. BJP’s agenda appears to be being accomplished,” Ok Kavitha stated, as per ANI.
#WATCH | Hyderabad: On the announcement of Bharat Ratna for veteran BJP chief Lal Krishna Advani, BRS MLC Ok Kavitha says, “…Many congratulations to Lal Krishna Advani for being conferred Bharat Ratna…That is good that the Ram temple was additionally constructed and Lal Krishna Advani has… pic.twitter.com/9V8lJCAViq
— ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2024