Bharat Ratna for Advani | PM Modi leads in congratulating senior BJP leader
The Hindu
Leaders cutting across several political parties sent their congratulatory message to senior BJP leader L.K. Advani
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on February 3 that BJP stalwart and former deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian award.
The Prime Miniter said he is very happy to share that Advani (96) will be conferred the honour.
Mr. Modi spoke to the BJP’s longest serving president, who is credited with crafting the party’s rise through the 90s when it came to power for the first time as the head of coalition governments under Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and congratulated him.
Mr. Advani’s parliamentary interventions have always been exemplary and full of rich insights, Mr. Modi said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modiin X handle said “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,” he said.
“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,” he said.
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