Late former Bihar chief minister and socialist leader, Karpoori Thakur will be conferred with the Bharat Ratna posthumously, the Rashtrapati Bhavan announced on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the “prestigious recognition” a testament to Karpoori Thakur’s “enduring efforts as a champion for the marginalized”.
“The President has been pleased to award Bharat Ratna to Shri Karpoori Thakur (posthumously),” a statement by Rashtrapati Bhavan said.
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“On my own behalf, on behalf of my party and on behalf of the people of Bihar, I want to thank the Central Government…I do not see it as politics. Tomorrow is his (Karpoori Thakur’s) 100th birth anniversary, perhaps he should In view of this, the Central Government has taken this decision,” Karpoori Thakur’s son and JD(U) MP Ramnath Thakur said.
Here’s how political leaders reacted to Karpoori Thakur being awarded Bharat Ratna –
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