Bharat Ratna for L K Advani: How his Rath Yatra contributed

Advani’s Rath Yatra led to communal tensions in many parts of the country, but also catalysed the rise of the BJP as a national political force. His contribution to the BJP’s present-day stature is undeniable.

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