Never thought BJP govt will give me Padma award; PM Modi proved me unsuitable: Karnataka Muslim artist
By PTI
NEW DELHI: Veteran Bidri craft artist from Karnataka Shah Rasheed Ahmed Quadri, who obtained Padma Shri from President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday, suggested Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he was unsuitable in believing that the BJP authorities would not honour him with the celebrated civilian award.
After the ceremony to confer the Padma award was over on the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the prime minister along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah interacted with the awardees.
When Modi wished Quadri and shook palms, he suggested the prime minister: “I was expecting a Padma award during the UPA government, but I did not get it. When your government came, I thought now the BJP government will not give me any award. But you have proved me wrong. I expressed my sincere gratitude to you”.
The prime minister reciprocated Quadri with namaste and a smile. The dwelling minister moreover witnessed the interaction with a smile.
NEW DELHI: Veteran Bidri craft artist from Karnataka Shah Rasheed Ahmed Quadri, who obtained Padma Shri from President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday, suggested Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he was unsuitable in believing that the BJP authorities would not honour him with the celebrated civilian award.
After the ceremony to confer the Padma award was over on the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the prime minister along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah interacted with the awardees.
When Modi wished Quadri and shook palms, he suggested the prime minister: “I was expecting a Padma award during the UPA government, but I did not get it. When your government came, I thought now the BJP government will not give me any award. But you have proved me wrong. I expressed my sincere gratitude to you”.googletag.cmd.push(carry out() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
The prime minister reciprocated Quadri with namaste and a smile. The dwelling minister moreover witnessed the interaction with a smile.
