New Delhi: The Modi government at the Center announced the Padma Awards of the year 2020 on 25 January. In which Bollywood singer Adnan Sami was awarded the Padma Shri. Politics is hot about this case. Congress on Sunday raised questions over Adnan Sami being honored, saying that now 'the glamor of the BJP government has become the new standard for awarding this prestigious honor.
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Congress spokesperson Jayveer Shergill also asked the question as to why Sanaullah, a soldier who joined the Kargil Jung, was declared an 'intruder', while the Sami, whose father lived in Pakistani Air Force attacked India? Shergill released a video saying that 'Mohammad Sanaullah, son of the Indian Army's hero and Bharat Mata, who fought Kargil war against Pakistan, was declared an intruder through the NRC. On the other hand, Adnan Sami was awarded the Padma Shri, whose father was an officer in the Pakistani Air Force and who fired against India.
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He asked, "Why is the soldier of India fighting against Pakistan respected intruder and son of a Pak Air Force officer? Is contribution to society necessary for Padma Shri or praise of government? Is there a new criterion for Padmashri, that the government will shine, you will get Padma Shri?"