BJP on Monday expressed its disappointment over the government's decision to award the Padma Bhushan to NRI hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal and sent a letter to President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh demanding that the award be taken back. Deputy Leader of the party in the Lok Sabha Gopinath Munde wrote a letter to the president and prime minister expressing disapproval over the UPA government's decision to bestow the prestigious Padma Bhushan on Chatwal, BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said. Munde in his letter alleged that due to Chatwal's controversial financial dealings he did not deserve the honour and it should be taken back. In the list of Padma awardees announced on the eve of Republic Day on Monday, Chatwal is one among the Padma Bhushan recipients. India Today News from India, World, Business, Cricket, Sports, Bollywood.
Awards are earned and not owned The B.J.P. has every right to say against any decision of the government. We being a democracy are entitled to protest and say anything that is parliamentary. However it should be borne in mind that nothing should be so politicized and discussed as to create turmoil. The letter to the honorable president is a step enough. There are a whole lot of issues that need to be addressed to and concentrated on.
