Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar welcomed the government's decision to award the Bharat Ratna to BJP leader and former deputy prime minister LK Advani. Pawar noted that Advani, despite his differing political ideas, made major contributions to the country's progress.

Addressing the media in Pune, Pawar emphasised Advani's accomplishments as a politician and Union minister. In a tweet, he expressed his delight at Advani being awarded the Bharat Ratna, emphasising the leader's enormous contributions to India's prosperity.