Deputy CM DK Shivakumar Advocates Bharat Ratna for Late D Devaraj Urs

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has made an appeal to the Union government, urging them to posthumously confer the Bharat Ratna Award on the late Chief Minister of Karnataka, D Devaraj Urs. He lauded Urs as a prominent advocate for the marginalized communities, emphasizing his pivotal role as the voice of the downtrodden.

Shivakumar expressed appreciation for the Union government’s recent decision to honor the late Chief Minister of Bihar, Karpuri Thakur, with the prestigious Bharat Ratna Award. The recognition of Thakur’s contributions was welcomed by Shivakumar,