Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi demands Bharat Ratna for VD Savarkar

Amid nationwide conversations regarding the conferment of Bharat Ratna awards to prominent figures Shiv Sena UBT leader Priyanka Chaturvedi has advocated for presenting Bharat Ratna to nationalist leader Veer Savarkar from Maharashtra reported news agency ANILauding the decision to honouring Bharat Ratna to three notable figures including PV Narasimha Rao Chaudhary Charan Singh and agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan Priyanka Chaturvedi stressed her demand for Veer Savarkar to be recognised with the prestigious award reported ANIThe decision to give Bharat Ratna to these three is totally right We welcome it but along with that we want to remind PM Modi that from Maharashtra even we had a demand Veer Savarkar should also be conferred with Bharat Ratna but that has not been done yet she said while speaking to ANIVinayak Damodar Savarkar popularly known as Veer Savarkar was born on May 28 1883 in Nashik He was a freedom fighter politician lawyer and writer and was popularly known for coining the term HindutvaPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that former PMs Chaudhary Charan Singh and PV Narasimha Rao will be conferred the Bharat Ratna Along with them MS Swaminathan also known as the father of the green revolution will also be awarded the countrys highest civilian award reported ANIIn a lineup post on X PM Modi said that as a distinguished scholar and statesman Narasimha Rao served India extensively in various capacitiesDelighted to share that our former Prime Minister 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 Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Union Minister and as a Member of Parliament and Legislative Assembly for many years His visionary leadership was instrumental in making India economically advanced laying a solid foundation for the countrys prosperity and growth the PM saidTaking to the social media platform PM Modi said this honour is dedicated to the former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singhs incomparable contribution to the countryIt is the good fortune of our government that former Prime Minister of the country Chaudhary Charan Singh is being honoured with Bharat Ratna This honour is dedicated to his incomparable contribution to the country He had dedicated his entire life to the rights and welfare of farmers Be it the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh or the Home Minister of the country even as an MLA he always gave impetus to nationbuilding He also stood firm against the Emergency His dedication to our farmer brothers and sisters and his commitment to democracy during the Emergency are inspiring to the entire nation PM posted on XSwaminathan a prominent figure in Indian agriculture famed for his leading role in Indias Green Revolution will be conferred the honour posthumously the Prime Minister saidWith inputs from ANI