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DK Shivakumar demands Bharat Ratna for former Karnataka CM D Devaraj Urs
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has expressed his happiness over the Union Government's decision to confer the Bharat Ratna posthumously to former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur and urged the Central government to confer Bharat Ratna to former Karnataka CM D Devaraj Urs.
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Congress can't stomach 'Bharat Ratna' to Karpoori Thakur, never recognised
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The national president of the BJP's OBC Morcha, K Laxman, on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Congress after it claimed that the Centre's decision to confer the 'Bharat Ratna' on former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur was taken with an eye on the upcoming Lok Sabha election
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Karpoori Thakur's life was dedicated to social justice, empowering the dep
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the contribution of former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur, who has been conferred Bharat Ratna, saying that he rose to high position while dealing with challenges of social injustice and poverty
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"PM Modi may claim full credit for Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur": Nitis
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the latter might "claim full credit" for conferring the Bharat Ratna on former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur.
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"Entire country is happy...conferred the honour he deserved": Arjun Meghwa
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Wednesday said that former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur had taken the concept of social justice to the entire country and people are elated over his being conferred with Bharat Ratna
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No previous govt thought of giving such honour to Karpoori Thakur: Brajesh
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The way Karpoori Thakurji spent his entire life in the service of the backward classes and the oppressed was instrumental in bringing upliftment to the lives of the people, said Pathak.
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"I am delighted": PM Modi on Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed happiness over the centre's decision to confer the Bharat Ratna on former Bihar Chief Minister and social justice icon Karpoori Thakur. "I am delighted that the Government of India has decided to confer the Bharat Ratna on the beacon of social justice,
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"Grateful to PM Modi for this decision": RLJD Chief on Bharat Ratna for Ka
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
After the government's decision to posthumously confer the Bharat Ratna to former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur, Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal (RLJD) president Upendra Kushwaha thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "It is a historic moment for all of us and for those who fought for poor
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"He achieved lot, worked for societal betterment": PM Modi in his tribute
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Overcoming numerous obstacles, he achieved a lot and worked for societal betterment, wrote PM Modi in his tribute article.
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BJP welcomes Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur calls it "historic"; RJD says
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has welcomed the government's decision to posthumously confer the Bharat Ratna on former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur. However, JD(U)'s ally RJD has termed BJP's move a "political gimmick."
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"Good decision": Nitish Kumar praises Centre for Bharat Ratna for former B
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday praised the Centre for announcing Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, for former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur.
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Nitish Kumar met Bihar Governor regarding appointment of VCs: KC Tyagi
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Seeking to scotch speculations about Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar meeting state Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi on Tuesday said that the meeting was about the appointment of Vice Chancellors in various universities
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