1. LK Advani, the veteran BJP leader, expressed gratitude and humility upon receiving the Bharat Ratna.
2. He emphasized that the honor is a recognition not just for him personally but also for the ideals and principles he has dedicated his life.
3. Known for his pivotal role in the BJP and the Ram Rath Yatra, Advani’s contribution to India’s development was hailed by Prime Minister Modi.
New Delhi, Feb 03: Veteran BJP leader LK Advani expressed his gratitude and humility upon being awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honor.
He stated that the honor is not just for him as an individual but also for the ideals and principles he has steadfastly served throughout his life.
Lal Krishna Advani, a key figure in the BJP known for his role in the Ram Rath Yatra advocating for the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, received the prestigious award on Saturday.
In response to the announcement, Advani remarked, “With utmost humility and gratitude, I accept the ‘Bharat Ratna’ that has been conferred on me today. It is not only an honour for me as a person, but also for the ideals and principles that I have strove to serve throughout my life to the best of my ability.”
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in congratulating Advani, highlighted the veteran’s monumental contribution to India’s development.
He described Advani as one of the most respected statesmen, citing his journey from grassroots work to serving as Deputy Prime Minister, Home Minister, and I&B Minister.
Born in Karachi and later settling in Bombay after the Partition, LK Advani joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at the age of fourteen in 1941.
In 1951, he became a member of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the political precursor to the BJP, founded by Syama Prasad Mookerjee. Advani served in the Rajya Sabha for four terms from 1970 to 1989.
In 1990, LK Advani initiated the Ram Rath Yatra, a journey advocating for the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
The yatra began in Somnath, Gujarat, and concluded in Ayodhya, gaining widespread support. Following this, in the 1991 general elections, the BJP emerged as the second-largest party in the parliament after the Congress, marking a significant shift in national politics.
