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"Impossible is possible with PM Modi": Jitan Ram Manjhi lauds Centre's dec
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Manjhi also requested the central government to confer Bharat Ratna to Dashrath Manjhi and Dr Shri Krishna Singh, a freedom fighter and first Chief Minister of Bihar.
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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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"Demand fulfilled ": Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav on Karpoori Thakur's Bhara
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"We have been demanding this for a long time. We are really happy that our former CM has been awarded with Bharat Ratna. Its impact will also be seen politically. Govt of India was forced to take this decision after we conducted the caste census...Whether this decision was taken right before
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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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"Country needs real justice, not symbolic politics": Rahul Gandhi on Bhara
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
While welcoming the decision to confer Bharat Ratna on Karpoori Thakur, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi took a dig at the centre for not releasing the Social and Economic Caste Census. "The country now needs real justice, not symbolic politics." Congress MP Rahul Gandhi called Karpoori Thakur an i
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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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Karpoori Thakur should have received Bharat Ratna long ago: Lalu Yadav tak
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"My political and ideological guru, Late Karpoori Thakur ji, should have received Bharat Ratna long ago. We raised this voice from the House to the streets, but the Central Government woke up when the present Bihar government of social concern conducted the caste census and increased the sco
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"Want to thank Centre on behalf of poor...": Giriraj Singh on Bharat Ratna
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"I want to thank the Central Government on behalf of poor and socially backward people. Karpoori Thakur was a socialist. I have known him closely. Lalu Prasad Yadav ignored him after coming to power. Narendra Modi's government honoured him and that is the difference between the BJP and the C
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"Attempt to keep such gem out in open is underway": Meenakashi Lekhi on Bh
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"An attempt to keep every such gem out in the open is underway. Karpoori Thakur worked in social service, worked for those deprived in society and struggled during the emergency. I thank PM Modi and the whole team that made this selection," the Union Minister told ANI.
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