BJP veteran LK Advani to be conferred Bharat Ratna; 'emotional moment for me', PM Modi says

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NEW DELHI: BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani will be conferred the country's highest civilian award '..

"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,"..

Calling Advani 'one of the most respected statesmen', the Prime Minister said that his contribution to the development of India is monumental...

Capping a parliamentary career of nearly three decades, he was, first, the home minister and, later, the deputy PM in the cabinet of Atal Bihari Vajpayee...

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