Trivedi said it was Congress' history that they never respected any leader outside the Gandhi family. At least today, in this hour of grief, politics should be avoided, he said, adding that the Modi government has respected all leaders irrespective of the party affiliation by giving Bhara
BJD chief and former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik expressed surprise at Union Minister Giriraj Singh's proposal to award him the Bharat Ratna, saying "I have no idea why".
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said that Bharat Ratna should be given to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik.
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Wednesday supported Union Minister Giriraj Singh's demand of conferring Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with Bharat Ratna.
Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Wednesday attended the Good Governance Day programme at Raj Bhavan on the occasion of the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee and said that Bihar's position on the road to Viksit Bharat.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said that Bharat Ratna should be conferred upon Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik.
Earlier Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Vajpayee as a tall statesman whose leadership continues to inspire the nation and recalled the pivotal role played by the former Prime Minister in India's transition to the 21st century.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Ministers KP Maurya and Brajesh Pathak on Wednesday paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna, Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 100th birth anniversary.
Highlighting Vajpayee's legacy, Dhami praised him as a skilled administrator and a pioneer of the state's creation while commemorating his contributions to India's progress and global stature.
"From Jawaharlal Nehru to Rahul Gandhi, they (Congress) have disrespected Dr BR Ambedkar. Bharat Ratna was given to Dr BR Ambedkar after the formation of the BJP-supported government. The nation will never forgive the four generations of Congress for disrespecting Dr BR Ambedkar," Tarun G
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday attacked the Congress for continuously "insulting" Bharat Ratna Baba Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar and said that the BJP will never let their "divisive politics" succeed.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday demanded an apology from Congress for continuously insulting Bharat Ratna Baba Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar and said that the Bharatiya Janata Party has worked to build the country of Baba Saheb's dreams.