chaudhary charan Singh

PM Modi and others pay tribute to Chaudhary Charan Singh on farmers’ day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying tribute to ex-PM Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary on Monday. In a post on X, he wrote that the late PM was a true well-wisher of the poor and the farmers. "Humble tribute to former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Chaudhary Charan Singh ji, a true well-wisher of the poor and farmers, on his birth anniversary. His dedication and service to the nation will continue to inspire everyone," said PM Modi in the post. He also posted a vide...

September 16, 2024 5:02 PM

President confers Bharat Ratna on ex-PMs Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh and two others

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious Bharat Ratna posthumously on former Prime Ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, renowned agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan, and two-time former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur. The President bestowed India's highest civilian honour at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday. The central government announced five names for the Bharat Ratna this year, which also included BJP leader LK Advani. Ex-PM Char...