Social media euphoric over announcement of Bharat Ratna to Vajpayee, Pt Malaviya

New Delhi, Dec 24: Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and educationist Madan Mohan Malaviya were today chosen for the country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna.

The announcement came ahead of Vajpayee's 90th birthday tomorrow.

"The President has been pleased to award Bharat Ratna to Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya (posthumously) and to Atal Bihari Vajpayee," a press communique from Rashtrapati Bhavan said.

The Modi Government on Wednesday recommended their names to President Pranab Mukherjee.

While, the BJP and Shiv Sena have been demanding Bharat Ratna for former PM for the last few years, other political leader like Nitish Kumar and Mamata Banerjee have also supported and welcomed the move.

Here is how the twitterattis reacted on the same:

#PresidentMukherjee has been pleased to award Bharat Ratna to Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya (posthumously) and to Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) December 24, 2014

Bharat Ratna being conferred on Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya & Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee is a matter of great delight.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 24, 2014

Vajpayee is Vishwaratna. A rare statesman with unlimited tolerance and large heart. Great decision. @narendramodi #BharatRatnaAtalji

— Prabhu Chawla (@PrabhuChawla) December 24, 2014

It is indeed heartening and a matter of pride for every Indian to confer Bharat Ratna two of its most precious gems - Mahamana & Atal ji.

— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) December 24, 2014

Delightd dat BHARAT ratna is being given 2 Vajpayeeji and Pd.Malviya..gr8 heroes of India being revered and respected.

— APJ Abdul Kalam (@APJAbdulKalam) December 24, 2014

We welcome the conferring of Bharat Ratna on Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya and Sh Atal Bihari Vajpayee. We congratulate... https://t.co/W3pATMEyDu

— Ajay Maken (@ajaymaken) December 24, 2014

Pleased by the decision to confer #BharatRatna to Former PM Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee & Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya. pic.twitter.com/FkIIMrPfyt

— Dr Raman Singh (@drramansingh) December 24, 2014

Very happy about the decision to confer #BharatRatna on Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayeeji & Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviyaji pic.twitter.com/1PEdz4fLhc

— Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) December 24, 2014

Matter of great pride for every Indian that #BharatRatna is being conferred on Atal ji & Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya ji. pic.twitter.com/qenBZORChF

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) December 24, 2014

#ABVP congratulates nation for awarding #BharatRatna to Pandit Madan Mohan #Malaviya (posthumously) and to Shri Atal Bihari #Vajpayee.

— ABVP (@ABVPcentral) December 24, 2014

Two stalwarts & deserving sons of soil ATALJI & MALVYAJI who toiled to make India proud, have been conferred d #BharatRatna! Many congrats.

— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) December 24, 2014

And it's #BharatRatna Atal Bihari Vajpayeeji&Bharat Ratna Madan Mohan Malviyaji!Thanks to Hon President Mukherjee & @narendramodi ji's Govt!

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) December 24, 2014

Extremely happy over the decision to confer 'Bharat Ratna' on Shri Atalji and Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya.

— Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) December 24, 2014

Bharat Ratan to Madan Mohan Malviya ji & Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji is d Ultimate tribute to these dynamic leaders. Shat shat Pranam. Jai Ho.:)

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) December 24, 2014

Namaskar. Aaj Bharat sarkar ne Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya ji aur Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji in dono ko (cont) http://t.co/mKXRoiTYo4

— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) December 24, 2014