LK Advani conferred Bharat Ratna by President Murmu at Delhi home, PM present
8 months, 3 weeks ago

LK Advani conferred Bharat Ratna by President Murmu at Delhi home, PM present

India Today  

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday presented Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, to BJP veteran and former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani at his residence in Delhi. The formal ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and the family members of LK Advani. Whether as Home Minister or as Deputy Prime Minister, he always prioritised the national interest above all, earning him respect and admiration from across party lines. LK Advani served as the deputy prime minister from June 2002 to May 2004 and as the Union Home Minister from October 1999 to May 2004.

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BJP veteran LK Advani admitted to ICU at Delhi hospital, condition stable
1 week, 3 days ago

BJP veteran LK Advani admitted to ICU at Delhi hospital, condition stable

India Today  

Veteran BJP leader LK Advani was admitted to the ICU of Apollo Hospital in New Delhi on Saturday. A Hindutva hardliner, Advani served as the BJP's national president for multiple terms and played a pivotal role in the party's rise to national prominence, particularly during the Ram Janmabhoomi movement in the 1990s. He also held key positions in the government, …

BJP veteran LK Advani hospitalised again, condition stable
5 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP veteran LK Advani hospitalised again, condition stable

India Today  

Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani has been admitted to Apollo Hospital. At AIIMS, the former deputy Prime Minister was examined by a team of doctors from different specialities, including urology and geriatric medicine, and had undergone a minor procedure before getting discharged on June 27. Earlier this year, President Droupadi Murmu conferred Bharat Ratna, the nation's highest civilian honour, …

President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna on L.K. Advani in PM Modi's Presence
8 months, 3 weeks ago

President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna on L.K. Advani in PM Modi's Presence

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, on BJP stalwart and former deputy prime minister L.K. The felicitation ceremony took place at the 96-year-old BJP leader’s official residence and was attended by vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, defence minister Rajnath Singh, Union home minister Amit Shah and the family members of Advani. …

PM Modi ‘proud’ to witness Bharat Ratna award ceremony for Lal Krishna Advani: ’He played pivotal role in…’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi ‘proud’ to witness Bharat Ratna award ceremony for Lal Krishna Advani: ’He played pivotal role in…’

Live Mint  

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday conferred the Bharat Ratna upon veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Krishna Advani. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar were present at Lal Krishna Advani's residence on the occasion. While acknowledging Lal Krishna Advani's pivotal role in shaping modern India, PM Modi said that he is proud of getting the chance to …

President Droupadi Murmu confers Bharat Ratna to BJP stalwart LK Advani in PM Modi’s presence. Watch video
8 months, 3 weeks ago

President Droupadi Murmu confers Bharat Ratna to BJP stalwart LK Advani in PM Modi’s presence. Watch video

Live Mint  

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday conferred the Bharat Ratna to former deputy Prime Minister and BJP leader LK Advani. President Murmu paid a visit to senior BJP leader LK Advani's residence and conferred him with the prestigious award. The central government announced five names for the Bharat Ratna this year, which also included BJP leader LK Advani. Ending a parliamentary …

President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna on L K Advani
8 months, 3 weeks ago

President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna on L K Advani

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu conferred Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, on BJP stalwart and former deputy prime minister L K Advani at his residence here on Sunday. The ceremony was attended by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and the family members of Advani, the Rashtrapati Bhavan …

President Droupadi Murmu to present Bharat Ratna Award to PV Narsimha Rao, Karpoori Thakur, and 3 others today
8 months, 3 weeks ago

President Droupadi Murmu to present Bharat Ratna Award to PV Narsimha Rao, Karpoori Thakur, and 3 others today

Live Mint  

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday will present Bharat Ratna to five eminent personalities-Former PMs Chaudhary Charan Singh, PV Narasimha Rao, former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur, Agronomist MS Swaminathan, and BJP veteran LK Advani at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Earlier this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recommended five eminent personalities for the Bharat Ratna award. According to ANI news agency, President Murmu …

Bharat Ratna 2024: India’s top civilian award conferred on 5 eminent persons
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bharat Ratna 2024: India’s top civilian award conferred on 5 eminent persons

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on 9 February that former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, alongside agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan, will be conferred the Bharat Ratna. Earlier, politician and former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur, and politician and former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani were announced to be conferred with India's highest civilian honour. 3) …

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar meets LK Advani, congratulates senior BJP leader for Bharat Ratna
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar meets LK Advani, congratulates senior BJP leader for Bharat Ratna

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday met senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader LK Advani and congratulated him for Bharat Ratna. Nitish Kumar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday in what was their first meeting after the Janata Dal president dumped the opposition INDIA bloc and joined the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance last month and later reiterated that he …

Honour and exception: The Hindu Editorial on the Bharat Ratna and its recipients
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Honour and exception: The Hindu Editorial on the Bharat Ratna and its recipients

The Hindu  

The Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour of the country, has been conferred on 50 people since 1954. As it happens with an extraordinary assertion of popular sovereignty, the Ram Janmabhoomi movement changed the country at several levels; the Supreme Court of India, by 2019, unanimously ruled in favour of the temple that was inaugurated by Mr. Modi on January …

Murli Manohar Joshi meets ‘Bharat Ratna’ LK Advani: 'My good fortune that I got to work with him'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Murli Manohar Joshi meets ‘Bharat Ratna’ LK Advani: 'My good fortune that I got to work with him'

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party veteran Murli Manohar Joshi met his senior colleague Lal Krishna Advani at his residence in Delhi on Saturday evening to congratulate the latter for being conferred with Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award. Veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi meets veteran BJP leader LK Advani at his residence in New Delhi on Saturday, to congratulate the latter …

Guv, Yogi, Rajnath and others hail Bharat Ratna for Advani
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Guv, Yogi, Rajnath and others hail Bharat Ratna for Advani

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: Governor Anandiben Patel, chief minister Yogi Adityanath, defence minister Rajnath Singh, deputy chief ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak and other ministers, senior party functionaries, opposition leaders and saints from Ayodhya unanimously welcomed Saturday’s announcement that former deputy prime minister and BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani would be conferred with the Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian award. …

LK Advani to receive Bharat Ratna honour, says PM Modi
10 months, 2 weeks ago

LK Advani to receive Bharat Ratna honour, says PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Lal Krishna Advani will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday, adding that the award was being bestowed on the Bharatiya Janata Party veteran for his “monumental” contribution to India’s development. Read here: When I look at Advani and PM Modi, I recall two incidents: Jairam Ramesh on Bharat Ratna Modi, …

Leaders congratulate Advani on being chosen for award of Bharat Ratna
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Leaders congratulate Advani on being chosen for award of Bharat Ratna

The Hindu  

Telugu Desam Party national president N. Chandrababu Naidu has congratulated veteran BJP leader L.K. In a social media post, Mr. Naidu said that Mr. Advani “is a distinguished leader who made exemplary hard work in his long political career and is devoted to the nation.” Further, Mr. Naidu said that Mr. Advani, who had served as the Deputy Prime Minister, …

When I look at LK Advani and PM Modi, I recall two incidents: Jairam Ramesh reacts to Bharat Ratna announcement
10 months, 2 weeks ago

When I look at LK Advani and PM Modi, I recall two incidents: Jairam Ramesh reacts to Bharat Ratna announcement

Hindustan Times  

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh spoke of two incidents involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi and veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani as he reacted to the announcement that the government is going to confer Advani with Bharat Ratna. Jairam Ramesh said LK Advani saved Modi in 2002 when Narendra Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat. Reactions to Bharat Ratna …

LK Advani, to be awarded Bharat Ratna, rose to become the face of Ram Janmabhoomi movement
10 months, 3 weeks ago

LK Advani, to be awarded Bharat Ratna, rose to become the face of Ram Janmabhoomi movement

Op India  

On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on X that veteran BJP leader LK Advani will be conferred India’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. BJP’s embrace of Hindutva and Ram Janmabhoomi movement under the leadership of LK Advani Under the leadership of Advani, the party aligned itself with the ideology of Hindutva. LK Advani’s Rath Yatra that culminated in …

'BJP agenda complete': BRS leader K Kavitha after Bharat Ratna to LK Advani
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'BJP agenda complete': BRS leader K Kavitha after Bharat Ratna to LK Advani

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: BRS leader K Kavitha on Saturday reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of Bharat Ratna to BJP leader LK Advani, saying the party's "agenda" is now being completed. "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. …

‘Our inspiration’: Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari hail ‘Bharat Ratna’ LK Advani
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Our inspiration’: Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari hail ‘Bharat Ratna’ LK Advani

Hindustan Times  

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday lauded Bharatiya Janata Party veteran Lal Krishna Advani, who will be conferred with India's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna. “I am extremely elated on hearing about the Bharat Ratna being awarded to our inspiration and senior leader Shri Lal Krishna Advani ji. “It is a matter of immense joy to learn about senior leader …

Ten days after consecration of Ram Temple, Bharat Ratna for L.K. Advani
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ten days after consecration of Ram Temple, Bharat Ratna for L.K. Advani

The Hindu  

Former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani, helmsman of the Ram Rath Yatra that catapulted the movement for the Ram Temple to national prominence, was conferred the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, on Saturday, just ten days after the consecration of that temple in Ayodhya. His is a… pic.twitter.com/Ya78qjJbPK — Narendra Modi February 3, 2024 Honour for his ideals Mr. …

Modi govt bestows Bharat Ratna on veteran BJP leader LK Advani
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Modi govt bestows Bharat Ratna on veteran BJP leader LK Advani

Op India  

On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on X that veteran BJP leader LK Advani will be conferred India’s highest civilian award i.e. 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. His is a… pic.twitter.com/Ya78qjJbPK — Narendra Modi February 3, …

Bharat Ratna to LK Advani: Politician who catapulted BJP to national reckoning
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bharat Ratna to LK Advani: Politician who catapulted BJP to national reckoning

Hindustan Times  

Lal Krishna Advani, a prominent BJP leader and former deputy prime minister will be awarded the ‘Bharat Ratna’, announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. • LK Advani, a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has had a long and impactful political career in India. • He served as BJP's national president in three stints- from 1986-90, 1993-98 and …

LK Advani gets Bharat Ratna: PM Modi says ‘very emotional moment for me’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

LK Advani gets Bharat Ratna: PM Modi says ‘very emotional moment for me’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Lal Krishna Advani, the BJP stalwart who catapulted the party into national reckoning with his Rath Yatra for Ayodhya's Ram Temple in the early 1990s, has been conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award. How politicians reacted to Bharat Ratna to LK Advani BJP leader Brajesh Pathak congratulated the BJP leader. BRS MLC K Kavitha said …

Co-founder of BJP, Atal Bihari Vajpayee's closest confidant, LK Advani held several ministries
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Co-founder of BJP, Atal Bihari Vajpayee's closest confidant, LK Advani held several ministries

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday that BJP stalwart and former deputy prime minister L K Advani will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award. From being one of the co-founders of the Bharatiya Janata Party to being the longest-serving president of the saffron brigade, LK Advani has been credited with crafting the party's rise through …

Watch: Advani's daughter hugs her father after govt's decision to confer him Bharat Ratna
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: Advani's daughter hugs her father after govt's decision to confer him Bharat Ratna

India TV News  

Bharat Ratna for LK Advani: BJP stalwart Lal Krishna Advani will be conferred with India's highest civilian award -- Bharat Ratna, the Prime Minister informed on Saturday. After the government's announcement, Advani said issued a statement and said, "With utmost humility and gratitude, I accept the 'Bharat Ratna' that has been conferred on me today. Prior to him, former Prime …

Advani accepts Bharat Ratna, says, 'Honour for me, my ideas and principles'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Advani accepts Bharat Ratna, says, 'Honour for me, my ideas and principles'

India TV News  

Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani on Saturday accepted the Bharat Ratna conferred to him and said that the award is not only an honour for him as a person but also for the ideals and principles that he strove to serve throughout his life. Advani, 96-year-old leader who is the longest serving president of the saffron party, said that …

PM Modi visits LK Advani on his 95th birthday, prays for his good health | Video
2 years, 1 month ago

PM Modi visits LK Advani on his 95th birthday, prays for his good health | Video

India TV News  

Highlights PM Modi, other senior BJP leaders greeted LK Advani on his birthday Advani, the BJP's longest serving president, turned 95 today PM Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Advani's residence in Delhi to greet him LK Advani 95th birthday: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited the residence of veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani to greet him …

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