PM Modi announces Bharat Ratna for former PMs Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced to honour former prime ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh with the Bharat Ratna.

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

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

Hailing PM Modi’s announcement, Rashtriya Lok Dal Chief Jayant Singh said, “Dil Jeet Liya”.

दिल जीत लिया! #BharatRatna https://t.co/Ns0CraJ7yI

— Jayant Singh (@jayantrld) February 9, 2024

About Chaudhary Charan Singh

Charan Singh served as India’s fifth prime minister from 1979 to 1980. Hailing from Noorpur in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut, Singh has also served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and the Home Minister of India.

He was a strong advocate for the cause of farmers and was the Minister for Agriculture and Forests (1962-63) in UP’s former CM Sucheta Kripalani’s Ministry.

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