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  'I have much to thank him for': PM Modi pays tribute to Karpoori Thakur on 100th birth anniversary

  India | January 24, 2024 9:56 IST

  Karpoori Thakur was chosen for the country's highest civilian award. The announcement to confer the country's highest civilian award to Thakur, popularly known as 'Jan Nayak', was made by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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  Karpoori Thakur inspires us to continue...: PM Modi's first reaction on Bharat Ratna announcement

  India | January 23, 2024 21:08 IST

  Karpoori Thakur, one of the top socialist leaders in the country was Bihar CM from December 22, 1970, to June 2 1971. This prestigious award is a tribute to Thakur for his lifelong dedication to the upliftment of the underprivileged sections of society and his relentless fight for social justice.

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  Discrimination against Dalits in giving Bharat Ratna: Mayawati

  Politics | January 03, 2015 16:35 IST

  Lucknow: BSP supremo Mayawati today charged the NDA government with discriminating against Dalit icons like Kanshi Ram while awarding Bharat Ratna to Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Madan Mohan Malviya.  She also attacked the Narendra Modi

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  Godse's temple should come up in every district: Azam Khan

  Politics | December 31, 2014 16:36 IST

  Kanpur: In sarcastic comments Samajwadi party leader Azam Khan today took on outfits demanding construction of a temple dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse,saying such temple should be constructed in every state.  “The temple

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  Nitish Kumar supports 'Bharat Ratna' demand for Vajpayee

  Politics | December 23, 2014 18:04 IST

  Patna: His acrimony for BJP notwithstanding, JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar today supported the demand for Bharat Ratna for the saffron party's tallest leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee.“Vajpayee jee should have been bestowed with Bharat Ratna during

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  Centre a bit hasty in awarding Bharat Ratna to Sachin: CPM

  Politics | November 19, 2013 17:10 IST

  Indore: Senior CPM leader Mohammad Salim today said the Centre showed a little haste in awarding Bharat Ratna to master-blaster Sachin Tendulkar.However, the issue should not be dragged into the political arena, he stressed.“As far

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  Sonia congratulates Tendulkar on being conferred Bharat Ratna

  India | November 16, 2013 20:55 IST

  New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi today congratulated Sachin Tendulkar on being chosen for the Bharat Ratna, describing him as an youth icon and a role model for sportspersons.“Sachin is one of the greatest youth

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  Pawar Bats For Sachin For Bharat Ratna

  Cricket | April 16, 2011 9:57 IST

  Solapur, Apr 15: Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said that master blaster Sachin Tendulkar be honoured with Bharat Ratna award.Speaking to reporters in Pandharpur town of Solapur district, Pawar said he extended full support