Bharat Ratna 2024: President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian honour, on veteran politician Lal Krishna Advani today (March 31).
President Murmu paid a visit to senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani’s residence and conferred him with the prestigious award. This was decided keeping in view the ailing health of LK Advani.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda were present on the occasion.
#WATCH | President Droupadi Murmu confers Bharat Ratna upon veteran BJP leader LK Advani at the latter's residence in Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu are also present on this occasion. pic.twitter.com/eYSPoTNSPL
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Earlier in February, PM Modi announced that the senior BJP leader will be conferred the Bharat Ratna.Taking to the social media platform, PM Modi said the former Union Minister’s contribution to the development of India is monumental.
President Droupadi Murmu presented Bharat Ratna to Shri L. K. Advani at his residence. The formal ceremony was attended by Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Shri Amit Shah and the family… pic.twitter.com/flAH4OqaP1
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) March 31, 2024
“I am very happy to share that LK Advani 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,” PM posted on X.
It was very special to witness the conferring of the Bharat Ratna upon Shri LK Advani Ji. This honour is a recognition of his enduring contributions to our nation's progress. His dedication to public service and his pivotal role in shaping modern India have left an indelible mark… pic.twitter.com/ijVvAUrvFs
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 31, 2024
Born in Karachi, in present day Pakistan, on November 8, 1927, Advani through the years had served as the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party for the longest period since its inception in 1980.
Capping a parliamentary career of nearly three decades, he was, first, the Home Minister and, later, the Deputy Prime Minister in the cabinet of Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1999-2004). Advani is widely regarded as an individual of great intellectual ability, strong principles, and unwavering support for the idea of a strong and prosperous India. As confirmed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Advani has ‘never compromised on his core belief in nationalism, and yet has displayed flexibility in political responses whenever it was demanded by the situation’.
