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BHARAT RATNAS

A GAME

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The Narendra Modi government of awards the country’s top civilian honor to two former prime
ministers and a legendary scientist. What impact will it have on the 2024 general elections?

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n a surprise announcement that
shook the political circles on Fri-
Iday, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi declared that former Prime
Ministers Chaudhary Charan Singh
and PV Narasimha Rao will be con-
ferred the Bharat Ratna. Along with
them, MS Swaminathan also known
as the father of the green revolution
will also be awarded the country’s
highest civilian award.
In a line-up post on X, PM Modi
said that as a distinguished schol-
ar and statesman, Narasimha Rao
served India extensively in various ca-
pacities. “Delighted to share that our
former Prime Minister, PV Narasim-
ha 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
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, A Gurukul School of Art teacher makes paintings of P.V. Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh and M.S. Swaminathan
Union Minister, and as a Member of
Parliament and Legislative Assembly
for many years. His visionary lead- India through critical transforma- year Swaminathan passed away at the ernment for conferring Bharat Rat-
ership was instrumental in making tions but also enriched its cultural age of 98 at his residence in Chennai. na to former PM Charan Singh, he
India economically advanced, laying and intellectual heritage,” he added. As soon as the announcement said that this decision proves that PM
a solid foundation for the country’s Taking to the social media plat- was made on Friday, the ground Modi understands the sentiment and
prosperity and growth,” the PM said. form, PM Modi said this honour began to move in the political land- character of the nation. “What pre-
“Narasimha Rao Garu’s tenure is dedicated to the former Prime scape. After the announcement of vious governments could not do un-
as Prime Minister was marked by sig- Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh’s Bharat Ratna to his grandfather and til today has been completed by PM
nificant measures that opened India incomparable contribution to the former Prime Minister Chaudhary Modi’s vision. I would like to once
to global markets, fostering a new era country. Swaminathan, a prominent Charan Singh, RLD chief Jayant again express my gratitude to PM
of economic development. Further- figure in Indian agriculture famed Chaudhary expressed his gratitude Modi’s government for encouraging
more, his contributions to India’s for- for his leading role in India’s ‘Green to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, people who aren’t part of the main-
eign policy, language and education Revolution’, will be conferred the indicating an imminent alliance with stream. It is a big day and an emotion-
sectors underscore his multifaceted honour posthumously, the Prime the BJP for the Lok Sabha polls. al moment for me. I want to thank
legacy as a leader who not only steered Minister said. On September 28, last Appreciating the Central Gov- Continued on next page... >>

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