In reaction to the Prime Minister awarding Bharat Ratna to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) MLA, Virpal Rathi expresses delight over the announcement in the Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that former PMs Chaudhary Charan Singh and PV Narasimha Rao will be conferred the Bharat Ratna and, along with them, MS Swaminathan, also known as the father of the green revolution, will also be awarded the country's highest civilian award.
"It is a good thing that they are giving senior personalities Bharat Ratna posthumously. But why did they remember them after 10 years? This question will arise," Sen said speaking to ANI on Friday.
"I would like to congratulate you and all the farmers. Yesterday, the news was something else. Today, we received such good news. What can be better than this?.... Netaji (Mulayam Singh Yadav) had installed his statue in front of this Vidhan Sabha...We are happy that a farmer leader has been
Addressing the press conference here on Friday, lauded the services of the former Prime Ministers- Narasimha Rao and Choudhary Charan Singh and the agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan and said that all three made their contribution to the country, to its society and to take it forward.
"Chaudhary Charan Singh has been a symbol of honesty and has been dedicated towards the farmers. Honorable Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed happiness in the Rajya Sabha on the decision to honor Chaudhary Charan Singh ji with Bharat Ratna," the Vice Pre
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday appreciated the decision to honour former Prime Ministers Chaudhary Charan Singh and PV Narasimha Rao and agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan, father of the Green Revolution, with Bharat Ratna.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi announced to confer Bharat Ratna to former PMs Chaudhary Charan Singh and PV Narasimha Rao. Along with them, MS Swaminathan, also known as the father of the green revolution, will also be awarded the country's highest civilian award.
Following the announcement of Bharat Ratna to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, students of Aligarh Muslim University and Yuva Jat Mahasabha celebrated by exchanging sweets with each other.
Following the announcement of the 'Bharat Ratna' for former Prime Ministers Chaudhary Charan Singh and PV Narsimha Rao and agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan, Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh said on Friday that he had put forward the same demand several times.