After Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart Lal Krishna Advani would be conferred with the country's highest civilian award-- the Bharat Ratna-- political leaders from across party lines greeted him and expressed delight at it.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Saturday that the decision to announce Bharat Ratna for the senior BJP leader LK Adavni was "a befitting recognition of his service to the nation."
Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications, Jairam Ramesh on Saturday recounted events of 2002 highlighting BJP veteran LK Advani backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister.
After the announcement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi that senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani will be conferred the nation's top civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai called him "a real son of the soil."
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday hailed the announcement of the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, for veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani.
Reacting to the announcement of Bharat Ratna for veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai congratulated him and said that he deserved it.
After the announcement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi that senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani will be conferred the nation's top civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he is not opposing it.
"The Bihar BJP leaders congratulated and wished Advani on this occasion. Along with this, the Bihar BJP leaders also expressed their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for conferring 'Bharat Ratna' on senior BJP leader LK Advani and thanked him," as per a release.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that veteran leader LK Advani played a key role in the making of New India and called former Deputy Prime Minister a devotee and follower of Lord Rama.
On the announcement of Bharat Ratna for veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that LK Advani dedicated his entire life to the country and society.
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani would be conferred with the country's highest civilian award--'Bharat Ratna', party's National President JP Nadda expressed pleasure stating th