Prime Minister of our Country on 3rd February 2024 declared that the Former and Veteran BJP Leader Lal Krishna Advani would be conferred the prestigious Bharat Ratna Award. Today, on 3rd of February, former BJP Leader Lal Krishna Advani expressed his profound gratitude for the honour bestowed upon him. Lal Krishna Advani extended his thanks and gratitude to the President of India Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for acknowledging his Contributions. He also expressed deep appreciation for his family, particularly his departed wife Kamla, acknowledging their unwavering Support to him.
The 7th Deputy Prime Minister of India, Lal Krishna Advani humbly accepted the Bharat Ratna Award stating that it symbolizes not just recognition for him as an individual, but for the ideals and principles he dedicated his life to. In his own words, “It is not only an honor for me as a person, but also for the ideals and principles that I strove to serve throughout my life to the best of my ability.”
From his early days as a volunteer for the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh at the age of 14, LK Advani has remained committed to the dedicated and selfless service of his beloved country. He reminisced about two influential figures namely, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, with whom he had the honor of working closely.
Expressing gratitude towards party workers and Swayamsevaks, LK Advani credited them as a significant source of strength and sustenance in his life. He fondly remembered his journey within the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and highlighted his dedication to the values instilled during those formative days and years.