An informal All‑Party Indian Parliamentary Forum on Tibet has claimed that around 80 MPs have signed a petition urging the government to confer Bharat Ratna on the Dalai Lama, marking nearly 100 signatures once more MPs join . The petition, championed by convener Bhartruhari Mahtab with active support from Rajya Sabha MP Sujit Kumar, is expected to be submitted soon to either the Prime Minister or the President . This initiative coincides with the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday celebrations, with China closely watching due to the sensitive nature of his succession and its political implications.

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