2024 Bharat Ratna Awardee. On january 23, 2024, the president’s office announced that karpoori thakur, socialist leader and chief minister of the state of bihar twice in the 1970s, will posthumously receive the country’s highest. President murmu confers india's highest civilian award upon bjp veteran lk advani.
Karpoori thakur, known as jan nayak, served as bihar’s 11th chief minister twice,. On january 23, 2024, the president’s office announced that karpoori thakur, socialist leader and chief minister of the state of bihar twice in the 1970s, will posthumously receive the country’s highest.