Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday hailed the decision to confer the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, on BJP stalwart LK Advani, reported the PTI.

LK Advani is an "iron man" who served the country as home minister and also played a stellar role in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, Devendra Fadnavis said that in a statement, as per the PTI.