The issue of the Bharat Ratna award to the late Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR), the idol of Telugu people, has once again come to the fore. It seems that a decision to this effect may be taken in the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. This meeting has already started. This meeting is taking place in the background of news that the general election schedule is likely to be released on the 15th of this month.

The demand to announce the Bharat Ratna Award to NTR has been heard since time immemorial. The Center has already received many appeals on this issue. Along with common citizens, many politicians also appealed.