The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, paid tributes to former Chief Minister of Bihar and Bharat Ratna awardee, Shri Karpoori Thakur on his birth anniversary.

The Prime Minister said that the upliftment of the oppressed, deprived and weaker sections of society was always at the core of Karpoori Thakur’s politics. He noted that Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur will always be remembered and emulated for his simplicity and lifelong dedication to public service.

The Prime Minister said in X post;

“बिहार के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री भारत रत्न जननायक कर्पूरी ठाकुर जी को उनकी जयंती पर सादर नमन। समाज के शोषित, वंचित और कमजोर वर्गों का उत्थान हमेशा उनकी राजनीति के केंद्र में रहा। अपनी सादगी और जनसेवा के प्रति समर्पण भाव को लेकर वे सदैव स्मरणीय एवं अनुकरणीय रहेंगे।”

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Prime Minister extends greetings on Uttar Pradesh Statehood Day
January 24, 2026

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi extended warm greetings to all the people of Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of the state’s Establishment Day, lauding their invaluable contribution to the richness of India’s culture and heritage.

The Prime Minister said that with the double-engine government and the active participation of people committed to development, Uttar Pradesh has, over the past nine years, transformed its journey from a ‘BIMARU’ state to an exemplary one.

Expressing confidence in the state’s future, the Prime Minister said that Uttar Pradesh’s immense potential will play a crucial role in keeping the nation’s progress dynamic and forward-looking.

The Prime Minister wrote on X;

“भारतीय संस्कृति और विरासत की समृद्धि में अमूल्य योगदान देने वाले उत्तर प्रदेश के अपने सभी परिवारजनों को राज्य के स्थापना दिवस की बहुत-बहुत बधाई। डबल इंजन सरकार और विकास को समर्पित यहां के लोगों की सहभागिता से हमारे इस राज्य ने बीते नौ वर्षों में बीमारू से बेमिसाल प्रदेश बनने का सफर तय किया है। मेरा दृढ़ विश्वास है कि देश की प्रगति को गतिशील बनाए रखने में उत्तर प्रदेश का सामर्थ्य बहुत काम आने वाला है।”