The Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya today paid a visit to former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani at his residence to congratulate him on being honoured with the highest civilian award of India “Bharat Ratna”.
Dattatreya also congratulated the Government of India for recognizing Advani’s invaluable contributions to the country and conferring him with this prestigious award.
He said, “I was delighted and blessed to meet the stalwart with such a towering personality.”
After meeting Advani at his residence in Delhi, Dattatreya said, “We undertook a discussion down memory lane and exchanged pleasantries. He smiled and laughed at the good memories we exchanged during our journey together in the late eighties till 2014 to make the nation a better place.”
The Governor said that Advani’s contributions have significantly shaped the landscape for the growth of modern India. He provided instrumental leadership and showcased his capability of being a “statesman” in steering the country in the right direction.