Kin receive awards conferred on PV Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan and former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur

While the notion behind honouring our statesmen by conferring Bharat Ratna is welcome. The personalities and timing chosen for the honour has created a room for speculation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X to introduce the recipients of the highest civilian award. Five people have been named so far by the PM. Out of which only BJP leader LK Advani is still alive.