Sharad Pawar welcomes the PM's decision to confer Bharat Ratna on former Dy PM LK Advani

Mumbai: NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday welcomed the decision of the Modi government to confer Bharat Ratna on veteran BJP and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani. Mr. Pawar said that Mr. Advani has contributed significantly towards the development of the nation and the BJP should have taken the decision earlier. 

Speaking with reporters, Mr. Pawar said that Karpoori Thakur and Lal Krishna Advani have been appropriately selected for Bharat Ratna. Karpoori Thakur has



worked for the weaker section of the society. “In 1978, when I was the chief minister of Maharashtra, Karpoori Thakur was my counterpart in Bihar. 

During the meetings of the chief ministers, we used to have discussions. He was a very simple and humble person….while Lal Krishna Advani was a member of Parliament for many years. He was even elected from Delhi. Except once or twice, he was never defeated,” Mr. Pawar said.