AAP MP Raghav Chadha demands Bharat Ratna for Bhagat Singh
What's the story
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha has called on the Union government to posthumously award the Bharat Ratna to freedom fighter Bhagat Singh.
Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Chadha said, "I request the government that it announce the Bharat Ratna for Bhagat Singh."
He added that such an honor would be hailed by future generations of India.
Water shortage
Former PM raises Bengaluru's water crisis in Rajya Sabha
In the same session, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda highlighted the acute drinking water crisis in Bengaluru.
He said because of the crisis, residents are being compelled to purchase water from private operators at exorbitant rates.
"With folded hands, I would like to appeal to the Union government to solve this problem," he said.
State's plea
BJD member seeks special category status for Orissa
Further, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) member Sasmit Patra also appealed for special category status for Orissa during the session.
He pointed out that the state has incurred huge economic losses due to several natural disasters.
"I would like to bring to the notice of this august House that my state, Odisha (Orissa), has been subjected to a series of natural calamities," he said.