The Union government on Wednesday announced the prestigious Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, for former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malaviya.<br /><br />A meeting of the Union Cabinet was convened here on Wednesday where the decision to confer the honour on Vajpayee and Malviya was taken.<br /><br />The announcement coincides with Vajpayee's birthday on December 25 which the government has already declared as the 'Good Governance Day'.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Connect with us on Social platform at : http://www.facebook.com/newsxonline<br />Subscribe to our YouTube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/user/newsxlive<br />For More information on this news visit : http://www.newsx.com/
