Karpoori Thakur: A trendsetter in Bihar politics - All you need to know
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 Karpoori Thakur, a key figure in OBC politics in Bihar, has been posthumously nominated for India's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, on his birth centenary. Thakur, a two-time chief minister of Bihar, implemented a complete ban on alcohol in 1970. He is notably recognized for his contributions to Bihar and his efforts in social welfare.
The late former Bihar Chief Minister, Karpoori Thakur, is set to be posthumously conferred with the Bharat Ratna, as announced by the President's office a day ahead of the socialist leader's birth anniversary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Karpoori Thakur as a 'beacon of social justice,'...
Late former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur, pioneer of OBC politics, to be posthumously awarded Bharat Ratna on his birth centenary. Thakur was the first non-Congress... IndiaTimes
Modi government confers Bharat Ratna on socialist icon Karpoori Thakur, who implemented OBC quota in Bihar. Thakur's quota policy, implemented in 1978, included... IndiaTimes
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar praised the Modi government for honouring Karpoori Thakur and launched a scathing attack on the dynastic politics of Lalu Yadav's... Zee News
Wednesday, 24 January 2024
