Nitish Lauds Modi for Bharat Ratna to Karpoori, Attacks UPA and Lalu Dynasties
• Nitish Kumar attacked UPA governments for not conferring Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur despite his repeated requests
• Nitish praised PM Modi and his government for deciding to give Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur
• Nitish thanked PM Modi although Modi did not call him directly about the decision
• Nitish attacked dynastic politics in what seemed to be a veiled reference to ally Lalu Prasad promoting his family members politically
• Nitish said he, unlike others, has never promoted his own family members in politics