Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya paid tribute to former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur on his death anniversary. Adityanath wrote on ‘X’, “Former Chief Minister of Bihar, Purudha of Social Justice, ‘Jannayak’ Karpoori Thakur ji was committed for life for the rights of the exploited and deprived class.”
He wrote, “His struggle for social equality and his dedication to democratic ideals will always be memorable. Today, he has a humble tribute on his death anniversary.
Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said, “The strong voice of the poor, backward and underprivileged, the symbol of social harmony and skilled politician, former Chief Minister of Bihar, Bharatratna, who was awarded Bharatratna, a humble tribute to him on the death anniversary of Karpoori Thakur ji.”
Karpoori Thakur was born on 24 January 1924 during the British rule in Pitunjhiya village of Samastipur district, now called ‘Karpoorigram’. On this day, he died in Patna on 17 February 1988Was done
Karpoori Thakur was a freedom fighter, visionary politician and friendly to farmers, women and the deprived sections of society. Due to public interest, he is addressed as ‘Jannayak’. Their life is an example of tireless efforts to strengthen democracy and to behave the principles of freedom, equality and brotherhood inherent in the Constitution of India.