Launching a scathing attack over the announcement of conferring Bharat Ratna to former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur (posthumously), former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday said that the BJP has made Bharat Ratna a deal.
"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.
"We feel proud that the late PV Narsimha Rao has posthumously been awarded India's top civilian award... He contested from the constituency that is now represented by me... When he was the Prime Minister, the direction of the nation changed, especially in terms of the economy... He gave the
Agricultural scientist Dr MS Swaminathan, who is known for his role in India's 'Green Revolution', is set to be posthumously conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday.
Master Anthony Vanmawia, Ms Melody Lalremruati of Mizoram and Sooraj R of Central Reserve Police Force are the three awardees posthumously honoured with Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak.
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) co-director Sanjay Kumar shared insight on Wednesday in connection with former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur being awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously and called it long-awaited.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has expressed his happiness over the Union Government's decision to confer the Bharat Ratna posthumously to former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur and urged the Central government to confer Bharat Ratna to former Karnataka CM D Devaraj Urs.
While welcoming the decision to confer Bharat Ratna on Karpoori Thakur, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi took a dig at the centre for not releasing the Social and Economic Caste Census.
"The country now needs real justice, not symbolic politics."
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi called Karpoori Thakur an i
After the government's decision to posthumously confer the Bharat Ratna to former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur, Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal (RLJD) president Upendra Kushwaha thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"It is a historic moment for all of us and for those who fought for poor
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has welcomed the government's decision to posthumously confer the Bharat Ratna on former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur. However, JD(U)'s ally RJD has termed BJP's move a "political gimmick."