Madan Sahni attacks BJP over awarding Karpoori Thakur with Bharat Ratna, says 'It's important to ...

Karpoori Thakur, often referred to as the "Jan Nayak" or people's hero of Bihar politics, has been posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour. The announcement by the Centre, a day ahead of Thakur's 100th birth anniversary, has evoked emotional responses from political leaders, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressing their sentiments.