LK Advani to be conferred with Bharat Ratna, announces PM Modi; A timeline of his decorated political journey

NewsBharati 03-Feb-2024 11:45:44 AM

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New Delhi, Feb 3: BJP stalwart Lal Krishna Advani will be conferred the country's highest civilian award 'Bharat Ratna', Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday.

"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," PM Modi posted on X.

"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 Modi said.

I am very happy to share that Shri LK Advani Ji 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… pic.twitter.com/Ya78qjJbPK
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 3, 2024

Further, he added, "Advani Ji’s decades-long service in public life has been marked by an unwavering commitment to transparency and integrity, setting an exemplary standard in political ethics. He has made unparalleled efforts towards furthering national unity and cultural resurgence. The conferring of the Bharat Ratna on him is a very emotional moment for me. I will always consider it my privilege that I got countless opportunities to interact with him and learn from him."

Here is a timeline of his decorated political journey -

November 8, 1927 - Shri L.K Advani was born in Karachi, in present day Pakistan, to parents Kishenchand and Gyanidevi Advani.
1936 -1942 - Studied at St.Patricks school, Karachi, standing first in every class until matriculation.
1942 - Joined the RSS as a Swayamsevak.
1942 - Joined Dayaram Gidumal National College, Hyderabad, during the Quit India movement.
1944 - Held a job as a teacher in Model High School, Karachi.
12 September, 1947 - Left from Sindh to Delhi by propeller aircraft during Partition.
1947-1951: Organised RSS work in Alwar, Bharatpur, Kota, Bundi and Jhalawar as RSS Secretary in the Karachi branch.
Early 1957: Shifted to Delhi to assist Shri. Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
1958-63: Held the position of Secretary of the Delhi State Jana Sangh.
1960-1967 - Joined the Organiser, a political journal of the Jana Sangh as assistant editor.
Feb 25, 1965 - Married Smt. Kamla Advani, with whom he has two children, Pratibha and Jayant.
April 1970 - Entered the Rajya Sabha.
Dec 1972 - Was elected President of Bharatiya Jana Sangh.
26 June 1975 - Was Arrested in Bangalore during Emergency period and taken to Bangalore Central Jail along with other BJS members.
March 1977 to July 1979 - Held the position of Union minister for Information and Broadcasting. May 1986- Became Party President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
1980-86 - Held the position of General Secretary of the BJP.
May 1986 - Was announced as party President of the BJP.
3 March 1988 - Was re-elected party President of the BJP.
1988 - Held the position of Home Minister in the BJP Government.
1990 - Began the Ram Rath Yatra from Somnath to Ayodhya.
1997 - Began the Swarna Jayanti Rath Yatra to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of India's Independence.
Oct 1999 - May 2004: Union Cabinet Minister, Home Affairs
Jun 2002 - May 2004: Deputy Prime Minister