Mallikarjun Kharge Says Congress "Welcomes" 3 Bharat Ratnas Announced Today

Mallikarjun Kharge said former Congress president PV Narasimha Rao's contribution to nation building was tremendous.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday welcomed the announcement that former prime ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh and agriculture scientist MS Swaminathan will be conferred Bharat Ratna, and said his party lauds the vision, hard work and exceptional legacies of these national icons.

"On the behalf of Indian National Congress, we welcome the Bharat Ratna being conferred to Shri PV Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh and Dr MS Swaminathan," Mr Kharge said in a post on X.

He said former Congress president PV Narasimha Rao's contribution to nation building was tremendous.