Bharat Express

Bharat Ratna

Former Prime Ministers P.V. Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, alongside renowned agricultural scientist Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, have been recognized for their exemplary service and transformative impact on Indian society.

BJP benefited from Advani's Rath Yatra in the 1991 Lok Sabha elections, and the party's seats reached 120. In 1992, the Ayodhya movement started gaining momentum.

The announcement was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday through a post on X.

Modi highlighted Advani's journey from grassroots activism to serving as Deputy Prime Minister, Home Minister, and Minister of Information and Broadcasting.

PM Modi shared his pictures with Mr. Advani as he met the senior BJP leader to congratulate him for the award. On his post on X, he wrote, “I am very happy to share that Shri LK Advani Ji will be conferred the Bharat Ratna.

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He even revealed that his request was rejected by Rashtrapati Bhavan.