The controversy over the Padma awards refuses to die down in West Bengal with two artists saying they have refused the awards.
After former Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee issued a statement saying he will not accept Padma Bhushan, legendary singer Sandhya Mukherjee and tabla maestro Anindo Chatterjee have said they were approached by the Union Home Ministry for Padma Shri honour but they refused it.
