Karpoori Thakur

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Bihar’s First Non-Congress Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur Honoured With Bharat Ratna posthumously

New Delhi: The late Chief Minister of Bihar, Karpoori Thakur, was posthumously honored with the prestigious Bharat Ratna by President Droupadi Murmu this evening, marking 35 years since his passing on February 17, 1988. Known as the “Jan Nayak” by many in the state, Karpoori Thakur briefly served as the Chief Minister of Bihar, holding office from December 1970 to…