Note enough to the allegations with the existing honorary awards offered in our country like Filmfare, various discrepancies were observed with the conferring of prestigious awards. Another such issue has joined this row when Congress’ veteran Sharad Pawar’s name is mentioned in the list of Padma awardees on the occasion of 68th Republic Day.
Just like every year, the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awardees list is announced on a day before 26th Januar, the list featured 120 distinguished personalities for their achievements across various fields.
Popular personalities like BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi, chef Sanjeev Kapoor, singers Kailash Kher and Anuradha Paudwal, cricketer Virat Kohli, wrestler Sakshi Malik and gymnast Dipa Karmakar were among others.
Though the list is appreciated by every possible person, with congratulatory messages flowing in from all quarters for the recipients, the announcement of Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar as the winner of the Padma Vibhushan ended up surprising man people.
For this period, four of the seven people conferred for Padma Vibhushan were political leaders. Sharad Pawar turned 76 years old with 50 years of active participation in politics, as he celebrates the golden anniversary of his political career, his party has planned special events across Maharashtra and other parts.
As soon as his name is announced, he took on to his twitter handle and thanked the farmers, then saluted his voters for continuous faith in him. Pawar then thanked all the administrators for their service and to the people of Latur, Osmanabad and Mumbai who supported him during his tough times.
Thank you very much for conferring me with the ‘Padma Vibhushan’ award. (1/5)
— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) January 25, 2017
I dedicate this award to #farmers whose relentless toil made this nation self reliant in #food #production . (2/5)
— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) January 25, 2017
Thanks to people of Latur/Osmanabad and Mumbai who showed indomitable spirit during distress. (3/5)
— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) January 25, 2017
And also to the administrative machinery for their untiring efforts in bringing normalcy at all the locations. (4/5)
— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) January 25, 2017
I #salute my #voters who consistently and continuously showed #faith in me for 50 years. (5/5)
— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) January 25, 2017
This is one side of the story and here is another way of accepting this truth, netizens were quite puzzled to digest this news, despite having a long run political career what else did he do to be eligible for such a prestigious award?
Here’s what Twitterati has to say:
Sharad Pawar is getting a Padma-Vibhushan award. And you thought only Filmfare awards can be bought.
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) January 25, 2017
Black Money Pe War in the streets, Padma for Sharad Pawar in the sheets.
— Aisi Taisi Democracy (@AisiTaisiDemo) January 25, 2017
Sharad Pawar is getting Padma Award ? SERIOUSLY !!!!! But for what ???? 😨
— Chintan (@BarryCN250) January 25, 2017
Padma Vibhushan to Sharad Pawar for leaving Gutkha after 40years
— Peejay (@Humor_DNA) January 26, 2017
BJP Government promised to bring back black money. Instead, they are awarding a man who is equal to a Swiss Bank himself. #SharadPawar
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) January 25, 2017
Sharad Pawar gets a Padma award.
This is the political edition of Sooraj Pancholi winning Best Debutant.— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) January 26, 2017
So far many awardees have returned their Padma Award.But after getting Padma Vibhushan to Sharad Pawar saab,an award will return its awardee
— Paresh Rawal Fan (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) January 25, 2017
We all know Sharad Pawar is Raees for Padma Vibhushan but he is not Kaabil for it.
— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) January 25, 2017
Sharad Pawar Gets #PadmaVibhushan For Best Supporting Actor In #DeMonetisation Category.
RT If You Feel He Doesn’t Deserve It. #PadmaAwards pic.twitter.com/zkUm4AC4td
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) January 25, 2017
Modi Govt is giving Padma Shri award to Sharad Pawar. Next year it might give Padma Vibhushan to Robert Vadra. Thanks.
— Samar (@Samar_Anarya) January 25, 2017
Padma Vibhushan for Sharad Pawar for skillfully converting all his black money into white during demonetization😂
— Gyan Varsha (@varshasinghmcx) January 25, 2017
Padma award for Sharad Pawar because he gave his stock of 100 Rs notes to RBI during the cash crunch after demonetisation.
— Gappistan Radio (@GappistanRadio) January 25, 2017
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