New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, and different leaders on Tuesday expressed their delight over the choice of the federal government to award Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur.
The choice comes on the eve of Thakur’s start anniversary, which is noticed on Wednesday, January 24.
PM Modi mentioned he’s “delighted” that the Rashtrapati Bhavan has determined to confer the nation’s highest civilian award – Bharat Ratna to one of many prime socialist leaders and former Bihar Chief Minister – Karpoori Thakur.
“I’m delighted that the Authorities of India has determined to confer the Bharat Ratna on the beacon of social justice, the nice Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur Ji and that too at a time once we are marking his start centenary. This prestigious recognition is a testomony to his enduring efforts as a champion for the marginalized and a stalwart of equality and empowerment,” PM Modi posted in Hindi on X.
पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री और महान समाजवादी नेता स्व॰ कर्पूरी ठाकुर जी को देश का सर्वोच्च सम्मान ‘भारत रत्न’ दिया जाना हार्दिक प्रसन्नता का विषय है। केंद्र सरकार का यह अच्छा निर्णय है। स्व॰ कर्पूरी ठाकुर जी को उनकी 100वीं जयंती पर दिया जाने वाला यह सर्वोच्च सम्मान दलितों, वंचितों और…
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) January 23, 2024
I’m delighted that the Authorities of India has determined to confer the Bharat Ratna on the beacon of social justice, the nice Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur Ji and that too at a time once we are marking his start centenary. This prestigious recognition is a testomony to his enduring… pic.twitter.com/9fSJrZJPSP
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 23, 2024
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar additionally thanked the federal government for this choice and mentioned that it’ll create constructive sentiments among the many Dalits, disadvantaged and uncared for sections of the society.
“It’s a matter of nice pleasure to present the nation’s highest honor ‘Bharat Ratna’ to former Chief Minister and nice socialist chief Late Karpoori Thakur ji. It is a good choice of the Central Authorities. This highest honor given to Late Karpoori Thakur Ji on his a hundredth start anniversary will create constructive sentiments among the many Dalits, disadvantaged and uncared for sections. We’ve got at all times been demanding to present ‘Bharat Ratna’ to Late Karpoori Thakur ji. The years-old demand has been fulfilled as we speak,” Kumar posted.
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad mentioned that awarding Karpoori Thakur with Bharat Ratna is an honour of the poor and the backward of the nation.
“For this much-awaited choice, I categorical my gratitude. Awarding Karpoori Thakur with Bharat Ratna is an honour of the poor, the backward of the nation,” he mentioned.
#WATCH | On Karpoori Thakur being awarded the Bharat Ratna, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad says, “For this much-awaited choice, I categorical my gratitude. Awarding Karpoori Thakur with Bharat Ratna is an honour of the poor, the backward of the nation…” pic.twitter.com/tmqGUWuPVi
— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2024
Kapur’s son and JD(U) MP Ram Nath Thakur mentioned, ” I need to thank central govt from my aspect in addition to on behalf of my social gathering and folks of Bihar…I do not see it from the aspect of politics. His (Karpoori Thakur) a hundredth birthday is tomorrow so possibly in view of that Central govt took this choice.”
#WATCH | Samastipur, Bihar: On Karpoori Thakur being awarded the Bharat Ratna, his son and JD (U) MP Ram Nath Thakur says, ” I need to thank central govt from my aspect in addition to on behalf of my social gathering and folks of Bihar…I do not see it from the aspect of politics. His (Karpoori… pic.twitter.com/I1j7zHZtR3
— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2024
Union Minister Nityanand Rai mentioned, “To begin with, I wish to categorical gratitude to PM Narendra Modi. Karpoori Thakur’s total life was devoted to the poor and disadvantaged…Those that do politics in his title by no means thought for him, they simply did politics in his title. Events fashioned authorities with Congress however Karpoori Thakur didn’t get the honour…”
#WATCH | On Karpoori Thakur being awarded the Bharat Ratna, Union Minister Nityanand Rai says, “…To begin with, I wish to categorical gratitude to PM Narendra Modi. Karpoori Thakur’s total life was devoted to the poor and disadvantaged…Those that do politics in his title by no means… pic.twitter.com/f58ENUI5lp
— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2024
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh additionally expressed his delight over the choice to award Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur.
बिहार के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री और सामाजिक न्याय के जनक माने जाने वाले, जननायक कर्पूरी ठाकुर जी को भारत सरकार द्वारा ‘भारत रत्न’ से सम्मानित किए जाने के निर्णय की मैं भूरि-भूरि प्रशंसा करते हुए हर्ष की अभिव्यक्ति करता हूँ।
कर्पूरी ठाकुर जी ने आजीवन समाज के गरीब एवं पिछड़े वर्ग के…
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 23, 2024
Bihar BJP chief Samrat Choudhary thanked PM Modi for the ‘historic’ choice. “It is a historic choice. Because of the Prime Minister. By conferring the Bharat Ratna on ‘Gudri Ka Laal’, freedom fighter and former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur, PM Modi’s authorities has enhanced the delight of Bihar,” he advised ANI.
#WATCH | On Karpoori Thakur being awarded the Bharat Ratna, Bihar BJP chief Samrat Choudhary says, “It is a historic choice. Because of the Prime Minister. By conferring the Bharat Ratna on ‘Gudri Ka Laal’, freedom fighter and former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur, PM Modi’s… pic.twitter.com/rNSBwMi5I6
— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2024
Karpoori Thakur, who served as Bihar’s Chief Minister within the Nineteen Seventies, performed a pivotal position within the implementation of quotas for backward lessons within the state. His affect is clear within the political methods of present leaders like Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad.