After Media Personality Suhel Seth demanded a Bharat Ratna award for PV Narasimhamha Rao, Bharat Ratna trended on Twitter as Netizens demanded the award to be given to Sonu Sood and Akshay Kumar for their contributions.
Bharat Ratna is regarded as the highest civilian award in the country. The recipients in the past have all been influential in their respective work. On Sunday, fans on Twitter demanded the government to recognize the selfless work of Sonu Sood and Akshay Kumar during the COVID-19 pandemic and award them the highest civilian award.
During the magnanimous migrant crisis in the first and second phases of the lockdown, Sonu Sood emerged as a hero for the stranded migrants as he ensured that most of them reach their home safe and in time. Sonu has also arranged flights for many from one part of the country to another. Akshay Kumar to have contributed to the relief work as a donation to the PM Cares Fund. Fans recalled their work and demanded the government to respect them with the Bharat Ratna Award.
@akshaykumar and @sonusood helped from the bottom of heart.
They deserve Bharat Ratna…..? pic.twitter.com/Nmi4pFjPfv— Kangana Ranaut (@akkianjack) June 27, 2020
These two heros truly deserve Bharat Ratna ❤️#AkshayKumar #SonuSood pic.twitter.com/0PETvy2zup
— B.T? (@Akkians_BT) June 20, 2020
Main two person whom I luv the most both are great actors and a adore persons. Really they deserve BHARAT RATNA@akshaykumar @SonuSood pic.twitter.com/GBK3wDGuEI
— TEJAS PRATAP SINGH (@TEJASPRATAPSIN7) June 26, 2020
Criticism On The Other Side
However, there was a flip side too. The constant fuel hike around the country has enraged the citizens with the financial crisis already around. A section of people on social media was quick to recall the tweets of celebrities who had criticized the UPA government during the fuel hike and are silent now. Among them were Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, and Akshay Kumar. Their tweets of that time have gone viral now.
Among those who reminded them about their silence was Maharashtra Minister Jitendra Awhad who called out the hypocrisy of Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, and BJP Leader Smriti Irani.
Where have all these wise cracks and Lols disappeared? Do we now live in an age where making puerile wise cracks also requires great courage? https://t.co/OYqmN3kVEd
— Rohini Singh (@rohini_sgh) June 24, 2020
R u not active on @Twitter …
Have u stopped using cars..
Dnt u read news paper….@akshaykumar ….
There has been a steep #PetrolDieselPriceHike just for Ur information https://t.co/f5Dr1UPFhs— Dr.Jitendra Awhad (@Awhadspeaks) June 25, 2020
I am sure u r not a patient of dimentia and remember all the tweets u did some years ago
Wat will u #Tweet now when fuel prices have reached historical height congrats u all with #modiji for this historical achievement https://t.co/RXZRLSEuSM— Dr.Jitendra Awhad (@Awhadspeaks) June 26, 2020
Have u not refilled Ur fuel on petrol pump or u dnt look at the bill @SrBachchan
It's time for u to speak hope u r not biased
The price of diesel petrol has reached peak ab Mumbaikar kya kare car jalaye ya car chalaye https://t.co/ECYwNmmqYq— Dr.Jitendra Awhad (@Awhadspeaks) June 26, 2020
Meanwhile, petrol and diesel prices in the country have skyrocketed. The price is the National Capital was hiked to Rs. 80.13 per liter of petrol from the previous day price of Rs. 79.92. The diesel rate too was increased from Rs. 80.02 to Rs. 80.19. In Mumbai, petrol is priced at Rs. 86.91 and diesel at Rs. 78.51. This is the 20th straight hike in 20 consecutive days. The cumulative increase from June 7 is around Rs. 8.87 for petrol and Rs. 10.8 for diesel. The diesel rate is at an all-time high.
Source: India Times
