Bharat Ratna: Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani will be given Bharat Ratna. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced this by tweeting on Saturday. Recently, Karpoori Thakur, the Chief Minister of Bihar and a prominent leader of Other Backward Classes, was posthumously selected for Bharat Ratna.
The PM said that he also made his mark as Home Minister and Information and Broadcasting Minister. His parliamentary interventions have always been exemplary and full of rich insights. 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 excellent 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 good fortune that I have had countless opportunities to learn from him.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that the decision to award Bharat Ratna to the revered Lal Krishna Advani, who is an inspiration to all of us, has brought great joy and happiness. He is a symbol of purity, dedication and determination in politics.
The significant contribution that Advani has made to the country’s development and nation building in various roles during his long public life is unforgettable and inspiring. He has also played an important role in keeping the unity and integrity of India intact. As a national leader, he has strengthened the country and democracy with his scholarship, parliamentary and administrative abilities. It is a matter of joy for every Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna award.
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.
