If I have been awarded, I refuse it: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on receiving Padma Bhushan
India Today
Former Bengal Chief Minister, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, refused to accept Padma Bhushan award.
Former Bengal Chief Minister, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, refused to accept Padma Bhushan award.
In a statement, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, said: "I am not aware of any such thing like receiving a Padma Bhushan, I have not been informed. If I am awarded, I refuse it."
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on January 25 shared a list with the names of personalities who will be conferred with the Padma Awards this year. As many as 128 personalities from different fields will be honoured with the Padma Awards.
The list comprises four Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 107 Padma Shri Awards. Out of 128 awardees, 34 are women and the list also includes 10 persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI and 13 Posthumous awardees.
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