It's known that, on Monday, Jaganmohan Reddy recommended SP Balasubrahmanyam's name for Bharat Ratna. In a letter to Narendra Modi, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister gave points detailing why Balu deserves the country's highest civilian honour.

Reacting to the letter to the Prime Minister, actor-politician Kamal Haasan has welcomed the recommendation. A long-time creative partner of the late legendary singer, the 'Indian-2' actor described Balu as a brother. "The honour you seek for our brother Shri.S.P.Balasubramaniam is a sentiment which true fans of his voice will echo, not only in Tamilnadu but throughout the whole nation (sic)," Kamal tweeted.

The YCP supremo, in his letter, said that the likes of Lata Mangeshkar, Bhupen Hazarika, MS Subbulakshmi, Bismillah Khan and Bhimsen Joshi from the music field have been conferred with Bharat Ratna.

The chorus for 'BR for Balu' will only grow in the coming days and months. The Telugu political parties will only make recommendations repeatedly to impress upon the Centre.

Thank you Honourable CM of Andhra Pradesh. @AndhraPradeshCM.

The honour you seek for our brother Shri.S.P.Balasubramaniam is a sentiment which true fans of his voice will echo, not only in Tamilnadu but throughout the whole nation. pic.twitter.com/eSeC4MnR8p

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) September 28, 2020