New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Get together (BJP) has welcomed the federal government’s resolution to posthumously confer the Bharat Ratna on former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur. Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal-United president Nitish Kumar too hailed the transfer, calling it a very good resolution by the Centre. Nonetheless, JD-U’s ally RJD has termed the transfer as a “political gimmick” of BJP. “My political and ideological guru, Late Karpoori Thakur ji, ought to have acquired Bharat Ratna way back. We raised this voice from the Home to the streets, however the Central Authorities wakened when the current Bihar authorities of social concern performed the caste census and elevated the scope of reservation for the good thing about Bahujans. The concern is true; politics should deal with the considerations of Dalit Bahujan,” RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav posted on X.
Household Hails Transfer
On Tuesday night, the federal government introduced its resolution to award the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, to Karpoori Thakur posthumously. Following the announcement, relations of the late Bihar CM exchanged sweets in recognition of the forthcoming Bharat Ratna honour. Quickly after the federal government introduced that Karpoori Thakur could be posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, his son and JD(U) MP Ram Nath Thakur stated that he did not see it from the aspect of politics.
“I need to thank the Central authorities from my aspect in addition to on behalf of my get together and folks of Bihar…I do not see it from the aspect of politics. His (Karpoori Thakur’s) 100th birthday is tomorrow so possibly in view of that Central govt took this resolution,” Thakur stated.
LJP Expresses Gratitude To PM
In the meantime, Lok Janshakti Get together (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan expressed categorical gratitude to the Authorities and the Prime Minister.
“I categorical gratitude to the Authorities of India and the Prime Minister. Bharat Ratna for Karpoori Thakur had been a long-pending demand of the folks of Bihar in addition to your complete nation…At the moment, the PM honoured that demand of the folks” Paswan stated.
BJP Hails Transfer
Bihar LoP and BJP MLA Vijay Kumar Sinha stated that the PM has honoured all Biharis by honouring ‘Jannayak’ Karpoori Thakur with the Bharat Ratna. “We had made the demand from the PM earlier too. Final yr, he had stated that this could be thought-about significantly. The PM has honoured all Biharis by honouring ‘Jannayak’ Karpoori Thakur with the Bharat Ratna. Whole Bihar is expressing gratitude to the PM as a result of that is an honour for your complete state,” Sinha stated.
Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras stated that the choice taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “historic.” “PM Narendra Modi has made a historic resolution. The folks of Bihar and your complete nation are grateful to him for this resolution…The PM made a historic resolution. He’ll now be thought-about a messiah of the backward and Dalits,” Paras stated.
Furthermore, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad stated that Thakur was such an trustworthy chief that it’s mentioned even at this time. “He linked the poor, the disadvantaged and the backward to the mainstream…I categorical gratitude to the Prime Minister for conferring the Bharat Ratna on him. That is an honour of the poor and their voice, of the backwards…A number of of the earlier governments used to consider solely the folks round them. A few of them thought solely about their very own households. Narendra Modi Authorities thinks about your complete nation,” Prasad stated.
He additional stated that awarding Karpoori Thakur with Bharat Ratna is an honour of the poor, the backward of the nation “For this much-awaited resolution, I categorical my gratitude. Awarding Karpoori Thakur with Bharat Ratna is an honour of the poor, the backward of the nation,” he stated.
BJP chief Shahnawaz Hussain thanked the Prime Minister on behalf of your complete folks of Bihar. “It’s excellent news for Bihar. ..I thank the central govt…he deserves it, this was a requirement of the Bihar folks…This was fulfilled when a poor particular person’s son turned Prime Minister. I thank PM Modi on behalf of your complete folks of Bihar. Karpoori Thakur was the actual chief of Bihar, he did so many issues for the state,” Hussain stated.
Union Minister Nityanand Rai expressed gratitude to PM Narendra Modi and stated that Karpoori Thakur’s whole life was devoted to the poor and disadvantaged. “To start with, I wish to categorical gratitude to PM Narendra Modi. Karpoori Thakur’s whole life was devoted to the poor and disadvantaged…Those that do politics in his title by no means thought for him, they only did politics in his title. Events shaped the federal government with Congress however Karpoori Thakur didn’t get the honour,” Rai stated.
BJP MP Sushil Modi stated that PM Narendra Modi has carried out that historic work which no different PM may do to this point. “Narendra Modi has carried out that historic work which no different PM may do until date. Son of an OBC – Narendra Modi – has honoured a crusader of OBC with the Bharat Ratna. Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav used to demand the Bharat Ratna however why may they not do it once they had been Union Ministers? Narendra Modi is fulfilling the desires of Karpoori Thakur,” Sushil Modi stated.
Bihar BJP chief Samrat Choudhary known as it a historic resolution and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “It is a historic resolution. 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 pleasure of Bihar,” Choudhary stated. “Narendra Modi’s authorities has enhanced the honour of Bihar at this time. On behalf of everybody in Bihar, I thank him for awarding Bharat Ratna to ‘Gudri Ke Laal’, freedom fighter and former CM Karpoori Thakur…PM Modi ensures that he’ll fulfil everybody’s desires – be it Lalu Yadav’s, Nitish Kumar’s, Congress Get together’s or Ram Vilas’s. Solely PM Modi can fulfil everybody’s desires,” he added.
RLJD Says Historic Determination
RLJD Chief Upendra Kushwaha stated that it’s a historic second for all and for individuals who fought for poor and backward folks. “It’s a historic second for all of us and for individuals who fought for poor and backward folks. We’re grateful to PM Modi for this resolution. Karpoori Thakur deserved this and now we have been demanding it for a very long time however the Authorities of India didn’t take heed to us. Nonetheless PM Modi has carried out it,” Kushwaha stated.
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh stated that this honour was for the pleasure of the poor, the disadvantaged – somebody who had turn into an instance together with his simplicity and honesty – Jannayak Karpoori Thakur.
Historic Determination Or Political Gimmick?
Whereas Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar praised the Centre, his alliance accomplice within the state RJD stated it was carried out to get votes.
RJD’s Mrityunjay Tiwari stated the BJP was verbally abusing Karpoori Thakur when he was alive and didn’t bear in mind him for 9 years.
“Central Authorities determined to award Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur. The BJP was verbally abusing him whereas he was alive and didn’t bear in mind him for 9 years. Our get together and chief Lalu Yadav had been demanding Bharat Ratna for him constantly. Now that elections are close to, they’re remembering Karpoori Thakur and awarded him the Bharat Ratna. They’re remembering him for votes,” Tiwari stated.
Bharat Ratna A Tribute To Thakur’s Social Justice Campaign
Past the political discourse, the Bharat Ratna is hailed as a tribute to Karpoori Thakur’s relentless battle for social justice. Generally known as ‘Jan Nayak,’ his dedication to uplifting the underprivileged sections of society is highlighted. The award acknowledges Thakur’s monumental contributions to Indian politics, marked by a devoted struggle in opposition to social discrimination and inequality.
Legacy Of Janata Dal Chief: A Lifelong Wrestle For the Marginalized
Karpoori Thakur’s legacy extends past get together affiliations. His journey from the Praja Socialist Get together to the Janata Dal displays a dedication to affirmative motion and the empowerment of the poor and marginalized. Born on January 24, 1924, and passing away on February 17, 1988, Thakur’s affect on Indian politics stays important, with the Bharat Ratna serving as a posthumous acknowledgment of his enduring contribution.
