Indian Politics

BJP Veteran LK Advani to Receive Bharat Ratna, India’s Highest Civilian Award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani will receive the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, calling it an “emotional moment.” PM Modi praised Advani’s monumental contribution to India’s development, citing his roles as Deputy Prime Minister and head of various ministries. Advani’s decades-long political career, marked by transparency and integrity, was commended, along with his efforts in promoting national unity and cultural resurgence. The Prime Minister expressed personal joy, stating it’s a privilege to have learned from Advani. This announcement follows the recent posthumous Bharat Ratna conferred upon Bihar’s former Chief Minister, Karpoori Thakur.