Revanth urges Centre to confer Bharat Ratna on Manmohan Singh

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy urged the Central government to confer Bharat Ratna on former Prime Minister late Manmohan Singh and establish a knowledge centre in his name in Delhi in recognition of his immense contribution to modern India.

“Some decisions have to be taken above political considerations,” he said, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take the initiative while stating that the Telangana MPs would raise the issue in Parliament. He said Mr. Singh had taken the country’s economy to new heights with “silent determination” and expressed disappointment that the Union government had not taken steps to establish a lasting memorial to him in Delhi.

Mr. Reddy was speaking after unveiling the statue of Manmohan Singh at Wipro Circle in Hyderabad’s Financial District. He said the late Prime Minister’s contribution to the country’s economic transformation and the creation of Telangana would be remembered by future generations.