The Government of India announced that veteran political leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani will be conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award. He is a founding member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and served as the Deputy PM from 2002 to 2004.
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L.K. Advani, who was announced as a recipient of the Bharat Ratna, served as the Deputy Prime Minister of India under which Prime Minister?
Correct Answer: Atal Bihari Vajpayee