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News Desk: Citing citizen’s requests, PM Narendra Modi on August 6, Friday made the announcement of renaming the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna to Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna. After the bronze medal win of India’s men’s hockey team and also the stellar performance of the women’s team, thousands of citizens have been requesting through social media to pay tribute to the legend for his major contribution to hockey. In another tweet, PM Narendra Modi also termed Major Dhyan Chand as one among India’s foremost sportspersons who brought honour and pride to India.
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi tweeted
“I have been getting many requests from citizens across India to name the Khel Ratna Award after Major Dhyan Chand. I thank them for their views.
Respecting their sentiment, the Khel Ratna Award will hereby be called the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award!
Jai Hind!”
As soon as the news broke out, Congress MP K Suresh came down heavily on the Modi Government. He said “It’s unfortunate. Rajiv Gandhi was PM, he led the country into the 21st century. He encouraged sports, youth. This Govt wants to saffronise & that’s why they gave another name”
