New Delhi – Congress leader and former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao will be awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously, announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his X (formerly Twitter) account. Along with Narasimha Rao, former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh and Dr MS Swaminathan, man who created a revolution in the field of agriculture will also be conferred the Bharat Ratna Award, Prime Minister Modi announced. A few days ago, former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani and former Bihar Chief Minister Karpuri Thakur were announced as the Bharat Ratna Award recipients.
Delighted to share that our former Prime Minister, Shri PV Narasimha Rao Garu, will be honoured with the Bharat Ratna.
As a distinguished scholar and statesman, Narasimha Rao Garu served India extensively in various capacities. He is equally remembered for the work he did as… pic.twitter.com/lihdk2BzDU
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 9, 2024
While praising former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao enthusiastically, Prime Minister Modi said, “I am happy to announce the Bharat Ratna award to former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao. Eminent scholar and politician PV Narasimha Rao contributed significantly to the development of India. He served as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Union Minister, and Member of Parliament and Legislative Assembly for many years. With his visionary leadership, India came forward on the economic front.” Prime Minister Modi further said Narasimha Rao’s tenure as Prime Minister was important for the country. He opened the doors of India to the world market, which started a new era of economic development. Along with this, his contribution in the fields of foreign policy, language, and education not only led to the development of India but also enriched the country culturally and intellectually.
It is a matter of immense joy that the Government of India is conferring the Bharat Ratna on Dr. MS Swaminathan Ji, in recognition of his monumental contributions to our nation in agriculture and farmers’ welfare. He played a pivotal role in helping India achieve self-reliance in… pic.twitter.com/OyxFxPeQjZ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 9, 2024
Chaudhary Charan Singh fought against emergency
While giving information about former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, Prime Minister Modi said, “It is
our Government’s fortune that Chaudhary Charan Singh is being honoured with the Bharat Ratna. We are dedicating this award to Chaudhary Charan Singh for his unparalleled contribution. He devoted his whole life for the rights of farmers and the welfare of farmers. Be it the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh or the Home Minister of the country, he only gave importance to the prosperity of the nation while working in these positions. He also took a strong stand against Emergency. His dedication to our fellow farmers and his willingness to save democracy during times of emergency will continue to inspire us.”
हमारी सरकार का यह सौभाग्य है कि देश के पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री चौधरी चरण सिंह जी को भारत रत्न से सम्मानित किया जा रहा है। यह सम्मान देश के लिए उनके अतुलनीय योगदान को समर्पित है। उन्होंने किसानों के अधिकार और उनके कल्याण के लिए अपना पूरा जीवन समर्पित कर दिया था। उत्तर प्रदेश के… pic.twitter.com/gB5LhaRkIv
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 9, 2024
Government of India conferred the #BharatRatna posthumously to former Prime Ministers Chaudhary Charan Singh and Shri PV Narasimha Rao; eminent agricultural scientist, Prof. MS Swaminathan
भारत रत्न I चौधरी चरण सिंह I नरसिम्हा राव pic.twitter.com/WZIgmbWyhv
— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) February 9, 2024
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