President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian honour, on veteran politician Lal Krishna Advani today (March 31). President Murmu paid a visit to senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani’s residence and conferred him with the prestigious award. This was decided keeping in view the ailing health of LK Advani. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda were present on the occasion. 

Earlier in February, PM Modi announced that the senior BJP leader will be conferred the Bharat Ratna.Taking to the social media platform, PM Modi said the former Union Minister’s contribution to the development of India is monumental. 

“I am very happy to share that LK Advani 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,” PM posted on X.