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Pranab Mukherjee conferred with Bharat Ratna along with Nanaji Deshmukh, Bhupen Hazarika

  •   Fri, Jan 25 2019 09:15:47 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (NIE): President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday conferred the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India, on former president Pranab Mukherjee. The award was also conferred on Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader Nanaji Deshmukh and legendary singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika posthumously.

Born on 11 December 1935, Mukherjee served as president between 2012 and 2017. He has been a senior leader in the Congress and held several ministerial portfolios. He was also the finance minister from 2009-2012 under the prime ministership of Manmohan Singh. Having got his break in politics in 1969, Mukherjee had worked closely with former PM Indira Gandhi, becoming one of her trusted lieutenants.


Bhupen Hazarika, Pranab Mukherjee and Nanaji Deshmukh

Deshmukh was a Sangh Parivar veteran, founder member of the Janata Party and one of the seniormost members of the Bharatiya Janata Party. A social activist, Nanaji played an important role in carrying out social restructuring programme in over 500 villages of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
  

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  • Suresh shetty, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 26 2019

    pappu has to go miles before he can achieve the political brilliance of Modi.
    People know it.

    only pappu doesnt know it.
    or maybe he knows, but acts otherwise.

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  • deepak, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 26 2019

    Nehru gave himself a Bharath Ratna.
    Indira gave herself a Bharath Ratna.
    Sonia gave one to Rajiv too.

    and here Modi has crossed political affiliations and given to Pranab. Great stuff.

    Of course , sikulars find anything done by Modi as irregular.

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  • Akash Salian, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 26 2019

    The man who worked for society, who lived for poor for the 8 decades and his services not counted and the politician who served for the 5 decades for his people chosen for bharathrathna.this is clear political vendetta to garner few votes from West Bengal.. Mera Bharath Mahan.Incredible India

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  • V. Kumar, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 26 2019

    If Deve Gowda visits RSS Head Quarters, he will get Bharat Ratna! Its very sad thing that the late Dr.Shivakuamar Swamiji, 111 years old who was known as the living God was left out. People of Karnataka will not forget RSS/BJP. Its not a master stroke.It seems to be a political stroke as the Loksabha election is nearing. Its strange that Baba Ramdev was left out!!

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  • Ahmed, Bangalore

    Sat, Jan 26 2019

    All these awards are turning joke especially Bharath Ratna award. There is no respect left. Every thing turning politically motivated and choosing unworthy candidates. Bharath Rathna award is given to someone one is extra ordinary unbelievable achievements through our their life. In recent if we list the candidates who have received this award makes us feel shame and sad that parties are using such coveted award as their political and personal tool. If you count all the names till today we can only find very few real worthy candidates rest all are fake. Last year's and this year's award winner are none worthy to say they were extra ordinary.

    One should ask their inner soul whether what I said is truth or not. Only those who are genuine in thinking without supporting any party can see these reality.

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  • Observer, Mangaluru

    Sat, Jan 26 2019

    BJP has left nothing in the basket to offer thier past 5 years achievements in the manifeto for upcomming general polls except such lollypops.

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  • True Indian, Udipi

    Sat, Jan 26 2019

    Next Bharat Ratna to Deve Gawda...when he make seat vacant in karnatka.

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  • Jd, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 26 2019

    Mukherjee was definitely well trained in congress and performed well too, else why the award?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Jan 26 2019

    Congress Ratna ...

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  • Wilfred J. Lewis, Matpady-Brahmavar/ New York, USA

    Sat, Jan 26 2019

    Both Pranab Mukharji and Nanaji Deshmukh are good choices for Bharatha Ratna award. Nanaji Deshmukh was imprisoned during Emergency rule imposed by Mrs Indira Gandhi. During Janata Party Government headed by Morarji Desai, Nanaji had suggested that every Indian politician should retire by age 65...

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  • nazeer husain, kuwait

    Sat, Jan 26 2019

    Attending a CHADDI RSS function and appreciating rss as freedom fighters ect and blaming a particular community as invaders is the only achivement of this waste body of congress. Even though mukherji has won the bharatb ratna congress must throw him out.

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Sat, Jan 26 2019

    Have a break, world doesn't run according you book.

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  • Vantage Point, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 26 2019

    Pranab's Shaka visit finally payed off

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  • Observer, Mangaluru

    Fri, Jan 25 2019

    One should not get surprise if RSS pracharak conferred with Bharat Ratna under current regime.

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  • SmR, Karkala

    Fri, Jan 25 2019

    Today Pranab Mukherjee "gifted" BharatRatna for accepting the RSS invite and attending and speaking at a valedictory function of the 'Sangh Shiksha Var'. Only he was fully eligible for the Bharat Ratna. A visit to the RSS headquarters is all it takes these days. Awarding Bharath Ratna is purely an aspect of Bengal politics.
    In the "history capsule" delivered by Pranab Mukherjee at the RSS headquarters, the absence of Mahatma Gandhi and his assassination speaks volumes. Why so much fuss about Pranab Mukherjee? After all, only a letter separates PRESIDENT from PRSSIDENT.

    Pranab Mukherjee in the guest of RSS wrote: "Today I came here to pay my respects & homage to a great son of Mother India KB Hedgewarji".
    Sad times for democratic-secular India! Pranab, former President of India who took an oath to safeguard it, is going to be the guest of honor of RSS which wants to overthrow the democratic-secular polity of India and establish Hindu state. How much RSS hates an all-inclusive India can be known by its hatred of our National Flag, a symbol of our polity.
    KB Hedgewar founded the RSS in September 1925 and throughout the rest of its life under the British Raj, remained subservient to the colonizing power and opposed the Mahatma Gandhi’s mass movements for India’s freedom in every phase of the struggle.
    "Hedgewar said nobody is our enemy," says Mohan Bhagwat well, the RSS's beloved Guruji wrote a whole section titled "The Enemy Within", comprising of Muslims, Christians, and Communists.
    Hedgewar, who described Muslims as 'hissing Yavana snakes', had to be put in place or they were to face extinction become 'dead as a dodo'. Buddhism spreads 'cowardice' & Mahatma Gandhi was 'dushatma'.
    Why not Bharat Ratna for Sri siddaganga seer instead of Pranab Mukherjee who signed the 'cow slaughter' law and remained silent on lynching when the president suppose to uphold the constitutional liberty of 'Right to food'?
    Jai Hind

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  • VALERIAN RODRIGUES, UJIRE

    Fri, Jan 25 2019

    SHOLUD HAVE GIVEN BHARATHA RATHNA TO SWAMIJI.BUT MODI FORGOT SUCH A GREAT SWAMIJI

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  • Ns, Mangalore

    Fri, Jan 25 2019

    Indian Physics Scientist CV Raman Got Nobel Prize For his achievements in Light research. Latter he got Bharat Ratna too. Mr Sen who won Nobel Price also got Bharat Ratna. Saint Mother Terasa and Nelson Mandela are other best examples. These are some of the finest deserving examples.

    Now Comitee which chose Mukherji for this prestigious Bharat Ratna award must also state his few achevements so hat Public is clear about it.

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Fri, Jan 25 2019

    Modi demonstrated large hartedness.. infact large heartedness is the core value of Indians for centuries. Sadly Slavery has bcome core value for 70y due to congis.

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  • Sanjay, HEBRI

    Fri, Jan 25 2019

    Chors cant shout now this as election gimmick..

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Fri, Jan 25 2019

    There were pm's in India who gave themselves Bhararh Rathna.

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  • Prabhu, Karkala

    Fri, Jan 25 2019

    Master stroke by genius Modiji

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Fri, Jan 25 2019

    DK man late Dr.TMA Pai great educationist ,banker and healthcare expert made Manipal world famous truly deserves Country's coveted honour BHARAT RATNA...wish at least next time...

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  • Jd, Mangalore

    Sat, Jan 26 2019

    Did he visit a shakha? One need not do great things, one should balm the egos!

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  • True Indian, Udipi

    Fri, Jan 25 2019

    Thanks modiji to honour pranabda..Nanaji...Bhupenji.
    Congress not given chance to brilliant Pranab Mukherjee as Prime Minister. Instead appointed MMS to calm sikhs...and for vote bank.
    Aali eela allola-kallola aaithu..scams mele scams...

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Fri, Jan 25 2019

    Congratulations to Pranabda!
    Felicitations also to Nanaji and Bhupen Hazarika, posthumously dedicated

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