Prez Murmu Confers Bharat Ratna On Ex-PMs Chaudhary Charan Singh, PV Narasimha Rao And Others

President Droupadi Murmu presented the Bharat Ratna awards to 4 nominees including former PMs Chaudhary Charan Singh and PV Narasimha Rao, at Rashtrapati Bhawan today.

PV Prabhakar Rao, son of Former PM PV Narasimha Rao's son receives his father's Bharat Ratna award. ( Image Source :X/@rashtrapatibhvn )

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday presented the Bharat Ratna awards to four eminent nominees including former PM PV Narasimha Rao (posthumously), former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh (posthumously), and agronomist MS Swaminathan. The ceremony was held at the Durbar Hall in Rashtrapati Bhawan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president JP Nadda also attended the ceremony. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was also present at the award ceremony.

Narasimha Rao's award was received by his son PV Prabhakar Rao.

#WATCH | President Droupadi Murmu presents the Bharat Ratna award to former PM PV Narasimha Rao (posthumously)

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Former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh's grandson Jayant Singh received the Bharat Ratna for his grandfather.

#WATCH | President Droupadi Murmu confers Bharat Ratna upon former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh (posthumously)

The award was received by Chaudhary Charan Singh's grandson Jayant Singh pic.twitter.com/uaNUOAdz0N

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 MS Swaminathan's award was received by MS Swaminathan's daughter Nitya Rao.

#WATCH | President Droupadi Murmu confers Bharat Ratna upon agronomist MS Swaminathan

The award was received by MS Swaminathan's daughter Nitya Rao pic.twitter.com/lZSdGmzNNt

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President Murmu also conferred the top civilian award on former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur. His son Ram Nath Thakur, received the award on his behalf.

#WATCH | Bharat Ratna award conferred upon former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur by President Murmu at Rahstrapati Bhawan in Delhi

The award was received by his son Ram Nath Thakur pic.twitter.com/3vx5lkxwI2

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President Murmu will visit the house of former Deputy Prime Minister and BJP Leader Lal Krishna Advani on Sunday (March 31) to present the Bharat Ratna Award to him. He is a veteran politician and the longest-serving president of the Bharatiya Janata Party.