Murli Manohar Joshi Visits ‘Bharat Ratna’ LK Advani, Congratulates Veteran Leader

Subtitle: Prime Minister Modi announces India’s highest civilian award for the stalwart leader

Date: [04/02/2024]

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi visited the residence of L K Advani

New Delhi: Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi visited the residence of Lal Krishna Advani in Delhi on Saturday to extend his heartfelt congratulations on Advani being conferred with India’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. This visit came shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the prestigious honor for Advani earlier in the day.

Expressing his joy and admiration for Advani, Joshi remarked, “Deeply happy to see Lal Krishna Advani ji honoured with Bharat Ratna. I congratulate him. It is my good fortune that I got the opportunity to work with Bharat Ratna Atal Ji, Bharat Ratna Nanaji Deshmukh, and Bharat Ratna Advani Ji for more than 60 years.”

At the age of 90, Joshi recalled his collaboration with Advani, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and Nanaji Deshmukh, emphasizing the profound impact their collective efforts had on shaping the trajectory of Indian politics over the decades.

Prime Minister Modi, in an X post, hailed LK Advani as “one of the most respected statesmen of our times” and highlighted the veteran leader’s monumental contribution to the development of India. The prime minister recognized Advani’s journey, starting from grassroots work to serving as the Deputy Prime Minister, Home Minister, and Information & Broadcasting Minister, praising his exemplary parliamentary interventions filled with rich insights.

Advani, aged 96, played a pivotal role in leading the Ram Janmabhoomi movement in the 1990s, leaving an indelible mark on the political landscape of the country. The announcement of Bharat Ratna for Advani was met with widespread appreciation and acknowledgment of his enduring legacy in Indian politics.