Posted 2/3/2024, 11:54:32 AM
Modi Names Advani for Padma Vibhushan, Seeks to Honor and Appease BJP Founder's Role in Ayodhya Movement
- Decision timed to keep momentum alive for Ram temple supporters who felt Advani wasn't given due credit
- Appeases RSS-BJP workers unhappy with Advani's treatment during Ayodhya consecration ceremony
- Rewards Advani's pivotal role in BJP's rise through 1990s Ram temple movement
- Addresses resentment that Modi didn't recognize Advani's contributions after becoming PM
- Balances Hindutva award after Bharat Ratna for social justice icon Karpoori Thakur