Karpoori Thakur Awarded Bharat Ratna: Proud Moment for Bihar People, Says Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Government of India for conferring Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, on the state's former Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur.
Patna, January 23: Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Government of India for conferring Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, on the state's former Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur. Who Is Karpoori Thakur? Know All About Former Bihar CM Conferred Bharat Ratna Posthumously
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“Thakur's entire life was dedicated to the poor and deprived... The decision to confer Bharat Ratna on Thakur is a proud moment for the people of the state,” the governor's statement was posted on X.
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