Kochi: Highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna will be conferred on former Deputy Premier L K Advani.
Announcing this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi it was an “emotional moment” for him. LK Advani is one the most respected statesmen of our times, Modi said.
“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,” PM Modi said on X, formerly Twitter. Advani was Deputy Prime Minister in A B Vajpayee government.
“The conferring of the Bharat Ratna on him is a very emotional moment for me. I will always consider it my privilege that I got countless opportunities to interact with him and learn from him,” he added.
