Bharat Ranta awardee and Bihar's former chief minister Karpoori Thakur's son Ramnath Kumar clinched his place in the cabinet of the NDA government on Sunday (June 9).

Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur's son Ramnath Thakur gets entry in Modi 3.0 from JD(U) quota

The ruling Grand Alliance or 'Magagatbandhan' in Bihar appeared conflicted over the central government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi posthumously awarding the Bharat Ratna, India's biggest civilian honour, to the eastern state's former chief minister Karpoori Thakur.

Explained: Bharat Ratna Award divides Bihar Alliance - a socio-economic or political move?

The Congress party has reignited the demand for a nationwide caste census, welcoming the Narendra Modi government's decision to posthumously confer the Bharat Ratna on two-time Bihar chief minister and socialist icon Karpoori Thakur.

India: Bihar Grand Alliance divided over Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur, Rahul calls it ‘symbolic politics’

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid heartfelt tributes to the Indian state of Bihar's two-time chief minister Karpoori Thakur on his 100th birth anniversary and spoke about the leader's significant contributions in the field of social justice and his unwavering commitment to ensuring people's welfare.

Indian PM recounts anecdotes illustrating simplicity of Karpoori Thakur on his birth centenary

'Bharat Ratna', India's highest civilian award, has been conferred upon Karpoori Thakur, the former chief minister of the Indian state of Bihar and a socialist leader who was popularly called 'Jan Nayak' (leader of the people).

Who was Karpoori Thakur? The ‘Jan Nayak’ honoured with Bharat Ratna posthumously

The Rashtrapati Bhavan announced on Tuesday (Jan 23) that Karpoori Thakur, the former chief minister of the Indian state of Bihar and socialist leader, will be awarded the nation's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously.

Karpoori Thakur, ex-Bihar CM and ‘beacon of social justice’, awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously

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