Confer Bharat Ratna on Singh: TG to Centre

Ruling & opposition parties reach consensus on installation of the statue of former PM at a prominent place in Hyd

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @Hyderabad

TELANGANA Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Union government to confer the Bharat Ratna—India's highest civilian honour—on former PM Manmohan Singh. The resolution garnered support from all political parties without any objections.

The Assembly convened for a one-day special session to pass a condolence motion mourning the passing of Manmohan Singh, who breathed his last on Thursday night.

In addition to the resolution, the ruling and opposition parties reached a consensus to establish a statue of Manmohan Singh at a prominent location in Hyderabad. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy suggested installing the statue in the city's Financial District.