Call for Bharat Ratna for Nitish Kumar

Senior JD(U) leader K C Tyagi has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to award Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar the Bharat Ratna. Tyagi praised Kumar as a valued figure in the socialist movement, deserving of India's highest civilian honor, and highlighted past recipients' contributions to public welfare.

Senior JD(U) leader K C Tyagi has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to confer the Bharat Ratna on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, Tyagi described Kumar as a valued leader within the socialist movement who merits the nation's highest civilian honor.

Tyagi cited the precedence of honoring figures like P V Narasimha Rao and Karpoori Thakur, underlining Kumar's significant contributions and the support of millions for this recognition.

(With inputs from agencies.)