"Political Controversy Surrounds Modi Government's Announcement of 3 New Bharat Ratnas"

The Modi government announced Bharat Ratnas for Charan Singh, M S Swaminathan, and P V Narasimha Rao, with political messaging aimed at farmers and the Congress. The awards to Charan Singh and Swaminathan are seen as outreach to farmers, while the honor to Rao, who had a testy relationship with the Gandhi family, fits into the BJP narrative. The choices also hold significance in the context of the upcoming Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, as the BJP seeks to increase its presence in the South.