After Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur on Friday, the memories of treatment meted out to the OBC icon by the RSS and Jan Sangh returned to many of those who witnessed those days. Kicking off the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) campaign for the Bihar Assembly Elections, 2025, he described Thakur as a priceless gem of the country. PM Modi also credited Karpoori Thakur for bringing social justice to independent India and for connecting the poor and disadvantaged with new opportunities. He said, "Karpoori Thakur worked for the upliftment of the poor, backward, and marginalised. Our government has taken his mission forward by empowering the deprived sections through education, employment, and economic opportunity."

OBC reservation in Bihar

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