If the BJP truly believes in the move to give Bharat Ratna to Swaminathan, then it should also implement his MSP formula for the welfare of farmers, Clyde Crasto said.
Reacting to the government s decision to honour MS Swaminathan with the Bharat Ratna, Dr. Sowmya Swaminathan expressed gratitude, but admitted that her father would have been happy had he received the honour during his lifetime.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that three renowned figures – former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh, Narasimha Rao, and Hari Kranti's father MS Swaminathan – will be honored with the Bharat Ratna on the same day.
Bharat Ratna 2024: Announcing the three awards on social media platform X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded their many contributions to the country.