Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday said that former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur gave strength to the poor, downtrodden people of the state.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said that the Union Cabinet has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for having performed the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's Temple, stating that the latter fulfilled the centuries-old dream of the Indian civilization.
A day after the Central government awarded two-time Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur with Bharat Ratna, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Prime Minister Modi not only honoured the mass leader but also 70 crore poor of the country.
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.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that not only did the PM honoured 'Jannayak' Karpoori Thakur, but also honoured 70 crore poor of the country.
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
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
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.
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.
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
"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
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.