BJP MP K Laxman lauded LK Advani, saying that he brought value-based politics to the party as well as to the country. He further said, "'Rath-Yatra' during the Ram Janmabhoomi movement created the wave of Hindutva…I thank PM Narendra Modi for honouring such a great leader." Laxman's comments came after LK Advani was conferred with the Bharat Ratna award.