Shatrughan pushes for Bharat Ratna award for Kapoori Thakur

Patna, Jan 25 (PTI) Cine star-turned-BJP leader ShatrughanSinha, MP, today lent support to Bihar Chief Minister NitishKumar''s demand that the Centre confer +Bharat Ratna+ uponformer Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur.

+Every Indian should take inspiration from the life of JanNayak Karpoori Thakur+, Sinha, Lok Sabha member from PatnaSahib, said while making a statement on the 88th birthanniversary of the former Chief Minister.

He said he fully supported the demand of Nitish Kumarthat the centre confer +Bharat Ratna+ upon Thakur inrecognition of his contributions to the society.

+Karpoori ji has played a vital role in development ofBihar+, Sinha popularly known as +shot gun+ said.