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Amitabh Bachchan deserves Bharat Ratna: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that conferring the Padma Vibhushan award to superstar Amitabh Bachchan is "not enough."
According to her, the legendary actor should be conferred with the Bharat Ratna.
"The Padma Vibhushan to Amitabh Bachchan is not enough. He is a legend in his lifetime. He deserves a Bharat Ratna," Banerjee posted on her Facebook page.
The Government of India on Sunday announced to honour Bachchan with the highest Padma Award of the country, the Padma Vibhushan.
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