Amid nationwide conversations regarding the conferment of Bharat Ratna awards to prominent figures, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi has advocated for presenting Bharat Ratna to nationalist leader Veer Savarkar from Maharashtra, reported news agency ANI.

Lauding the decision to honouring Bharat Ratna to three notable figures, including PV Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, and agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan, Priyanka Chaturvedi stressed her demand for Veer Savarkar to be recognised with the prestigious award, reported ANI.