Politics over Bharat Ratna: Bharat Ratna not for sale, says Uma Bharti - NewsX
- 5 years ago
BJP vice president Uma Bharti today said no cricketer who has taken part in the IPL auction should be considered for the Bharat Ratna award.
"Awarding Bharat Ratna to Sachin Tendulkar was a big mistake and after IPL, no cricketer should be considered for the top civilian honour," she said, adding that she was personally not against him.
Players who were auctioned in IPL should not be considered for the top honour, Bharti said.
"How a cricketer who had sold himself in Rs 4-5 crore in IPL auction could be given the Bharat Ratna?" she asked
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"Awarding Bharat Ratna to Sachin Tendulkar was a big mistake and after IPL, no cricketer should be considered for the top civilian honour," she said, adding that she was personally not against him.
Players who were auctioned in IPL should not be considered for the top honour, Bharti said.
"How a cricketer who had sold himself in Rs 4-5 crore in IPL auction could be given the Bharat Ratna?" she asked
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