"Congress Welcomes Bharat Ratnas, Questions BJP's Choices"

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge welcomed the announcement of former prime ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh, and agriculture scientist MS Swaminathan being conferred the Bharat Ratna. He praised their contributions to nation building and their exceptional legacies, while also acknowledging their impact on Indian society. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the conferment of the Bharat Ratna on these national icons, along with former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur and BJP founding member L K Advani, making it the maximum number of Bharat Ratna awards announced for a year.