30 Years After Death, Karpoori Thakur's Quota Legacy Still Coveted by Rival Bihar Parties Eyeing Backward Caste Votes
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Karpoori Thakur was a two-time Bihar CM who died in 1988 but still has major influence due to his legacy of quotas for backward castes
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Rival parties BJP and JD(U) are both holding events to claim Thakur's legacy and appeal to lower caste voters
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Thakur announced 12% quota for Extremely Backward Castes in 1978, before Mandal Commission, a bold move
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Unlike other politicians, Thakur did not promote his own sons in politics to avoid dynastic politics
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Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad try to claim Thakur's legacy but don't share his principles like intolerance of criticism