Lucknow, Mar 30 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended his warm wishes to the families of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, PV Narasimha Rao, agricultural scientist Dr. MS Swaminathan, and former Chief Minister of Bihar Karpuri Thakur, who have been posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna.
Congratulating the families on X, the CM wrote, "The prestigious Bharat Ratna was bestowed posthumously upon former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh today in New Delhi by President Droupadi Murmu. Chaudhary Sahab was the first to say that the path that leads to the development of the country passes through its agricultural farms. This award stands as a testament to his exceptional contributions towards the nation's progress."
He said, "Chaudhary Saheb's unforgettable works, dedicated to the overall upliftment of the villages, the poor, the deprived, the exploited, and the farmers, enriched Indian politics with exemplary democratic ideals."