All three #BharatRatnaAwards carry a political message. Pranabda (Bengali pride & Cong’s small-mindedeness in not awarding Vajpayee), Bhupen Hazarika (soothe Assam sentiment at a difficult time) and Nanaji Deshmukh (a nod to the sangh faithful)

— Minhaz Merchant (@MinhazMerchant) January 25, 2019