When Janata Party split in July 1979, Karpoori Thakur sided with the outgoing Charan Singh faction. He was elected from Samastipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) to Bihar Vidhan Sabha as Janata Party (Secular) candidate in 1980 elections.

In the 1980 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, he became MLA from Samastipur (Legislative Assembly constituency) as a Janata Party (Secular) candidate. He became MLA after winning the 1985 elections from the Sonbarsa constituency.

After India gained independence, Karpoori Thakur worked as a teacher in his village school. He became a member of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha during first general elections in 1952 as Socialist Party candidate and almost remained member of Vidhan Sabha till his death.

Jan 25, 2024 · The three major parties in Bihar compete to be recognized as the successor of socialist icon Karpoori Thakur. Leaders of the BJP, the JD(U) and the RJD claim to be the “real successors” of ...

Feb 2, 2024 · Throughout his political tenure, he was involved with several political parties. His political path started with the Praja Socialist Party, transitioned to the Janata Party during his initial chief ministerial term (1977-1979), and later he joined the …

Karpoori Thakur (24 January 1924 – 17 February 1988) was an Indian Politician who served as the Chief Minister of Bihar twice. First, from December 1970 to June 1971, and then from June 1977 to April 1979. On 26 January 2024, the Government of India will posthumously honour him with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award.

Dec 26, 2024 · Karpoori thakur and Jay Prakash Narayan of Janata Party launched the iconic ‘Sampoorna Kranti’ movement which aimed at transforming Indian society in a non-violent way. He envisioned a society where resources were distributed fairly and everyone, regardless of their social standing, had access to opportunities .

Karpoori enduring impact on Bihar’s political landscape is evident in the support he garnered from various sections of society, especially the subaltern classes. Thakur’s advocacy for the backward castes, Dalits, and upper OBCs during the Janata Party …

In Bihar, political parties are celebrating Karpoori Thakur's 101st birth anniversary to claim his legacy ahead of upcoming assembly polls.

Jan 27, 2024 · He quit the Congress Party in 1948 to join the socialist movement and the Socialist Party. Mr. Thakur drew inspiration from Dr Ram Manohar Lohia, who appointed him the party secretary. He...