JD (U) President Sharad Yadav stirred a controversy by commenting Padma Awards are given only for dishonest and those who belong to the upper echelons of the society. He advised socialists-minded people to spurn Padmashri and Padmabhushan during the felicitation ceremony on Friday night.
Sharad Yadav pointed out not even a single Dalit, Adivasi and Farmer figured in the list of Padma Awardees announced by Union Government. He alleged the same same practise has been continuing since the past 6 decades and injustice is being done to deserving candidates of the backward castes.
Few days ago, Sharad Yadav's comments on the body and complexion of South Indian Women in Parliament while expressing his views on the discrimination on the basis of colour of the skin trigged a controversy. Now, His remarks on Padma Awards were certain to create a huge uproar.
Sharad Yadav pointed out not even a single Dalit, Adivasi and Farmer figured in the list of Padma Awardees announced by Union Government. He alleged the same same practise has been continuing since the past 6 decades and injustice is being done to deserving candidates of the backward castes.
Few days ago, Sharad Yadav's comments on the body and complexion of South Indian Women in Parliament while expressing his views on the discrimination on the basis of colour of the skin trigged a controversy. Now, His remarks on Padma Awards were certain to create a huge uproar.