Archive · 10 Jan 2026
JD(U) Distances Itself from Tyagi's Bharat Ratna Request for Nitish Kumar
A former leader of the JD(U) party, K C Tyagi, wrote a letter to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.
In the letter, he asked the Prime Minister to give the highest civilian award, called the Bharat Ratna, to Nitish Kumar, who is the Chief Minister of Bihar.
Tyagi thinks Nitish Kumar is very important in the socialist movement and has done a lot for the people.
However, the JD(U) party said that Tyagi's views are not the official views of the party.
They said that Tyagi's statements are his personal opinions and not related to the party's position.
The party also mentioned that they are not sure if Tyagi is still an active member of the party.
Another leader, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, welcomed the idea and said it would be wonderful if Nitish Kumar were to be conferred with the Bharat Ratna.
K C Tyagi, a former JD(U) MP, wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi requesting the Bharat Ratna for Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.
The JD(U) party distanced itself from Tyagi's request, stating that his views do not reflect the party's official stance.
Tyagi described Nitish Kumar as a 'precious gem' of the socialist movement and worthy of the highest civilian honour.
The party's national spokesperson and a minister both clarified that Tyagi's statements are personal and not related to the party's position.
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi welcomed the idea of Nitish Kumar receiving the Bharat Ratna.
- Who
- K C Tyagi, JD(U) national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, JD(U) Minister Ashok Choudhary, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi
- What
- JD(U) distances itself from K C Tyagi's request for Bharat Ratna for Nitish Kumar
- When
- January 10, 2024 (party's response)
- Where
- Patna, Bihar, India
- Why
- To clarify that Tyagi's statements do not reflect the party's official stance
JD(U) Party
K C Tyagi
Official Party Stance
JD(U) Party
The JD(U) has distanced itself from K C Tyagi's request, stating that his views do not reflect the party's official stance and are considered personal.
K C Tyagi
K C Tyagi, a former JD(U) MP, has made the request in his personal capacity, urging the Prime Minister to consider Nitish Kumar for the Bharat Ratna.
- Person Requesting
- K C Tyagi
- Recipient
- PM Narendra Modi
- Honor Sought
- Bharat Ratna
- Person Nominated
- Nitish Kumar
- Current Position
- Bihar Chief Minister
- Term Number
- Tenth
- Previous Nomination
- Giriraj Singh (December 2024)
- Party's Official Stance
- Not in line with party's ideology
Sources
JD(U) Leader KC Tyagi Writes To PM Modi Seeking Bharat Ratna For Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
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JD(U) Distances Itself from Ex-MP K C Tyagi Over Bharat Ratna Bid for Nitish
JD(U) distances itself from ex-MP K C Tyagi over his request for Bharat Ratna to Nitish
Does not reflect party's stance: JD(U) distances itself from Tyagi's Bharat Ratna pitch for Nitish Kumar
Manjhi backs Tyagi’s Bharat Ratna demand for Nitish Kumar as JDU distances itself
JD(U) distances itself from ex-MP K C Tyagi’s Bharat Ratna pitch for Nitish Kumar
JD(U) distances itself from ex-MP KC Tyagi’s request for Bharat Ratna to Nitish
‘In his personal capacity’ – JD-U distances itself from KC Tyagi’s call for Bharat Ratna for Nitish Kumar
