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Telangana CM calls for Bharat Ratna honour for Manmohan Singh
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Monday unveiled a statue of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the city's Financial District, using the occasion to urge the Centre to confer the nation's highest civilian honour on the veteran economist and statesman.
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The statue installation ceremony marked a tribute to Singh's distinguished career and significant contributions to India's economic development. Reddy's appeal comes as Singh, who served as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014, continues to be recognised for his pivotal role in liberalising India's economy and steering the nation through global financial challenges.
The Telangana Chief Minister emphasised Singh's legacy, particularly his tenure as Finance Minister under former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao, when he initiated landmark economic reforms that transformed India's growth trajectory. The statue in the Financial District reflects the state's recognition of Singh's enduring influence on India's economic policy and development.
Reddy's call for the Bharat Ratna underscores Singh's stature as one of India's most consequential economic architects. The honour would represent a formal national recognition of his decades-long contribution to public service and economic governance. Singh remains a respected figure across political constituencies for his technocratic approach to governance and economic stewardship during transformative decades in independent India's history.