New Delhi: Raj Thackeray, the President of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), on Friday demanded the best civilian award of the nation, the Bharat Ratna, for his late uncle and Shiv Sena founder-patriarch Balasaheb Thackeray, who was a outstanding determine within the Hindutva motion. Balasaheb Thackeray (1926-2012), the daddy of Shiv Sena (UBT) President and former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, had established the unique Shiv Sena in June 1966, to champion the reason for the Marathis and promote Hindutva.
“He was a distinguished cartoonist of this country and a unique leader who ignited the pride of all Hindus across the country. He deserves this honour,” Raj Thackeray mentioned in a X put up. He additionally tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, together with an previous image exhibiting his shut bond together with his uncle.
Former Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, and S. Swaminathan, father of the Indian Green Revolution, had been posthumously awarded Bharat Ratna. S. Swaminathan handed away only a few months in the past. A scientist who achieved a lot ought to have acquired this… pic.twitter.com/5lTR5H69wR
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The MNS chief’s assertion got here shortly after the Centre conferred Bharat Ratna on two former PMs – Chaudhary Charan Singh (July 1979-January 1980) and PV Narasimha Rao (1991-1996) – and eminent agriculture scientist M.S. Swaminathan (1925-2023).
“M.S. Swaminathan died just a few months ago. A scientist who accomplished so much should have received this honour during his lifetime. Anyway,” Raj Thackeray mentioned.
“Now that the BJP-led government at the Centre has shown political magnanimity by honouring P.V. Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, and Pranab Mukherjee a few years ago, they must show the same magnanimity and declare Balasaheb Thackeray Bharat Ratna as well,” he mentioned.
Raj Thackeray mentioned that the Bharat Ratna honour to Balasaheb can be a second of pleasure for him and others who’ve adopted his ideology.
