New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning announced the award of Bharat Ratna to senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, which he described as an 'emotional moment'. The Prime Minister said that Lal Krishna Advani is one of the most respected politicians of our times and his contribution to India's development is unforgettable.
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Mr Advani has served as Deputy Prime Minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, apart from heading several ministries. He has been a member of both houses of Parliament between 1970 and 2019.
"Such has been his life, from working at the grassroots level to serving the country as our Deputy Prime Minister. He also made his mark as our Home Minister and Information and Broadcasting Minister. His parliamentary interventions have always been exemplary. And full of rich insights." PM Modi.
He also praised the former BJP president for setting "exemplary standards" in political ethics.
He said, "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 worked towards furthering national integration and cultural revival." work done." Has worked." Has made a unique effort."
The Prime Minister said that it is a very emotional moment for him that this veteran leader has been honored with Bharat Ratna.
He said, "Being awarded the Bharat Ratna is a very emotional moment for me." I will always consider it my good fortune that I got countless opportunities to interact and learn from him.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi expressed regret on Saturday over the central government's order to confer Bharat Ratna on senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani. He said that the graves of the Indians who lost their lives are there. And there is nothing else but violence in the Ram Rath Yatra.
Owaisi shared a map on Twitter showing the route of the 1990 Ram Rath Yatra and wrote, "LK Advani deserves #BharatRatna. Remember the Indians who lost their lives in violence." Later, he said that these are nothing but stairs.
Lal Krishna Advani is considered a prominent leader of the BJP and played an important role in bringing the party to national prominence with his Rath Yatra in 1990, advocating the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Advani had started the 'Rath Yatra' from Somnath in UP to Ayodhya in 1990 for the construction of the Ram temple, but his journey was stopped in Bihar when he was arrested in Samastipur on the orders of the then Lalu Yadav government. In 1992, Kar Sevaks demolished the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, sparking riots across the country.
Earlier, Prime Minister Modi had announced that Advani would be honored with the Bharat Ratna. After this, President Draupadi Murmu expressed happiness over Advani being honored with the Bharat Ratna and said that his contribution to the development of the country is unforgettable.
Advani also welcomed the honor, saying it was a tribute not only to him as a person but also to his ideals and principles.
The honor comes days after the inauguration of the newly constructed Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, in which Lal Krishna Advani played a key role. He said in his statement that he is accepting this honor not just as an individual but for his lifetime contribution.
