'Great Respect For Him': Opposition Welcomes Bharat Ratna For Veteran BJP Leader Advani
Several political leaders cutting across party lines also welcomed the Centre's decision to confer Bharat Ratna to BJP leader and Former Deputy PM Lal Krishna Advani.
New Delhi: BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani will be honoured with Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India, announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday morning, calling it an "emotional moment" for him. He posted on X, "I am very happy to share that Shri LK Advani Ji 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".
I am very happy to share that Shri LK Advani Ji 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… pic.twitter.com/Ya78qjJbPK
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 3, 2024
Several political leaders cutting across party lines also welcomed the Centre's decision to confer Bharat Ratna to Lal Krishna Advani. Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh heaped praises on the BJP veteran, saying, "In 2002, LK Advani saved Narendra Modi...LK Advani saved the chief minister (Gujarat) in Goa...In 2014, in Gandhinagar, LK Advani said Narendra Modi is not my disciple but a brilliant event manager..."
"When I look at them (LK Advani and PM Modi) I recall these two things...LK Advani put the real character of PM Modi in front of the country in 2014", he added, as quoted by news agency ANI.
#WATCH | Dumka, Jharkhand: On the announcement of Bharat Ratna for veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh says, "In 2002, LK Advani saved Narendra Modi...LK Advani saved the chief minister (Gujarat) in Goa...In 2014, in Gandhinagar, LK Advani said… pic.twitter.com/vWx1VZwIEn
BRS MLC K Kavitha says, "...Many congratulations to Lal Krishna Advani for being conferred Bharat Ratna...This is good that the Ram temple was also built and Lal Krishna Advani has been conferred Bharat Ratna. BJP's agenda seems to be being completed.."— ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2024
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was seen on the same page, hailing the Centre's decision to honour Advani, with the highest civilian award, as per ANI.
#WATCH | Delhi: On the announcement of Bharat Ratna for veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says, "We welcome it..." pic.twitter.com/BcUwF9XICt
— ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2024
While speaking to news agency PTI, Samajwadi chief Akhilesh Yadav said, "He (LK Advani) made a place for himself in politics. We (Samajwadi Party) always had and will have a great respect for him".
VIDEO | "He (LK Advani) made a place for himself in politics. We (Samajwadi Party) always had and will have a great respect for him," says Samajwadi chief @yadavakhilesh on veteran BJP leader and former Deputy PM Lal Krishna Advani being conferred with Bharat Ratna. pic.twitter.com/4nzzQAFKOe
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 3, 2024
NCP chief Sharad Pawar lauded the BJP veteran for practising "clean politics" and said, "It is true that we (Lal Krishna Advani and I) had political differences but in personal life, he practised very clean politics. He got this honour late but the government's decision is right..."
Pune, Maharashtra | On the announcement of Bharat Ratna for veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, NCP chief Sharad Pawar says "It is true that we (Lal Krishna Advani and I) had political differences but in personal life, he practised very clean politics. He got this honour late… pic.twitter.com/x93udBlSuv
— ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2024
BRS MLC K Kavitha, too, congratulated Advani. "Many congratulations to Lal Krishna Advani for being conferred Bharat Ratna." She, however, made a jibe at the BJP, saying this was the saffron party's agenda. "This is good that the Ram temple was also built and Lal Krishna Advani has been conferred Bharat Ratna. BJP's agenda seems to be being completed," K Kavitha said, as per ANI.
#WATCH | Hyderabad: On the announcement of Bharat Ratna for veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, BRS MLC K Kavitha says, "...Many congratulations to Lal Krishna Advani for being conferred Bharat Ratna...This is good that the Ram temple was also built and Lal Krishna Advani has… pic.twitter.com/9V8lJCAViq
— ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2024
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