Along with PV Narasimha Rao, President Murmu conferred Bharat Ratna on another former prime minister, Chaudhary Charan Singh, posthumously.
India witnessed a historic occasion as the prestigious Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honor, was bestowed upon five individuals for the first time in history. Indian government never announced five Bharat Ratna awards till now.
Earlier on Friday, PV Narasimha Rao's family members paid rich homage to the former PM at PV Gyan Bhoomi at Necklace Road in Hyderabad after the central government's press release.
The Modi government remains silent on providing legal status to the minimum support price for farmers as per the Dr. Swaminathan formula. The Prime Minister's obstinacy resulted in the sacrifice of 700 farmers during the movement,
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the country's highest civilian honor, Bharat Ratna, to the former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh responded to the announcement of conferring Bharat Ratna to former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a significant announcement, conferring the Bharat Ratna on the late Dr. MS Swaminathan, an acclaimed agricultural scientist
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, will be posthumously conferred upon former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh.
PM Modi stressed that Narasimha Rao is always remembered for his service as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Union Minister, and as a Member of Parliament for many years.
In fact, LK Advani is the longest-serving Union Minister of Home Affairs and the longest-serving Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.