Bharat Ratna for Advani, whose rath yatra led to Ram Mandir

The Modi government bestowed the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honor in the country, upon BJP stalwart and former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani. This gesture is widely interpreted as an expression of appreciation for the saffron leader's pivotal role in transforming the BJP into a significant political entity through strategic decisions and crafting a formidable opposition against ideological adversaries.