She was awarded the Padma Shri by the UPA Govt in 2013.”Reacting to the mention of the fact that “she was awarded Padma Shri by the UPA govt”, social media was abuzz with people slamming Congress for politicising death. Here are some of the reactions:Was that 'by the UPA Govt' really necessary INC, in a condolence message? — Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) February 25, 2018"She Was Awarded The Padma Shri By The UPA Govt In 2013". #Sridevi #Congress https://t.co/FL48wNsPv0 — Mangalya Lakhia (@Mangalyalakhia) February 25, 2018India must vote for @INCIndia cos Congress/UPA Government gave #Sridevi Padma Awards. She was awarded Padma Shri by the Indian government, not the UPA government.

Source: Hindustan Times February 25, 2018 09:11 UTC