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J&K Chief Minister Calls for Bharat Ratna for Election Commissioner Over West Bengal Result
✍️ thehindu.com
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 10:16 AM
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister suggested awarding the Bharat Ratna to the Chief Election Commissioner for his role in the BJP’s victory in West Bengal.
The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir publicly urged that the Chief Election Commissioner be honoured with the Bharat Ratna, citing the commissioner's role in the recent West Bengal assembly election where the BJP secured a decisive win.
He said the CEC's conduct of the poll, which delivered the state to the ruling party, merited the nation’s highest civilian award.
The Bharat Ratna is traditionally conferred for exceptional contributions in fields such as art, literature, science and public affairs, and has rarely been linked to electoral administration.
No formal proposal has been lodged with the President, and the statement appears to be a political expression rather than an official recommendation.
Analysts note that such remarks underscore the heightened political rhetoric surrounding the election outcomes in both the north‑east and the south‑east of the country.
He said the CEC's conduct of the poll, which delivered the state to the ruling party, merited the nation’s highest civilian award.
The Bharat Ratna is traditionally conferred for exceptional contributions in fields such as art, literature, science and public affairs, and has rarely been linked to electoral administration.
No formal proposal has been lodged with the President, and the statement appears to be a political expression rather than an official recommendation.
Analysts note that such remarks underscore the heightened political rhetoric surrounding the election outcomes in both the north‑east and the south‑east of the country.