Lalu Prasad Yadav: News
Lalu Prasad Yadav is a former Chief Minister of Bihar and the President of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) as of 2021. An active student leader, Yadav started his political career as a vocal critic of the Indira Gandhi government. As part of the Janata Party, he won his first Lok Sabha seat in 1977. Yadav was subsequently elected to the Bihar Legislative Assembly in 1980 and 1985. Later, he became the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly in 1989—as part of Janata Dal. Yadav then became Bihar’s Chief Minister in 1990. However, in July 1997, he formed his party, RJD, and in the same month, he was convicted and arrested in the 1996 fodder scam. Yadav was let out on bail in December 1997, and in 2004, he once again contested the Lok Sabha poll successfully. He was appointed the Union Railways Minister, a post he fulfilled with aplomb (2004-09). However, a fresh series of fodder scam-related criminal cases against him in 2012 led to his final downfall, and Yadav had been in and out of jail since. Post his conviction in 2018 in a third fodder scam-related case, Yadav was finally let out of jail in April 2021 on bail.
11 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiBJP hits out Lalu's daughter over her 'jail PM' jibe
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Misa Bharti has stirred controversy with her recent remarks.
01 Apr 2024
Rahul GandhiBihar: Pappu Yadav vows to contest from Purnia, triggers debate
Pappu Yadav, also known as Rajesh Ranjan, has sparked a tremor within Bihar's opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance after he vowed to fight from the Purnia constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
20 Mar 2024
Rahul GandhiAhead of polls, Bihar's Pappu Yadav merges JAP with Congress
Prominent Bihar politician Pappu Yadav on Wednesday merged his Jan Adhikar Party with the Congress in New Delhi.
18 Mar 2024
Nitish KumarNDA shares Bihar seat allocation for Lok Sabha polls
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Monday announced the distribution of seats among its coalition members in Bihar.
04 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiBJP launches 'Modi ka Parivar' campaign to counter Lalu's jibe
A day after Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav remarked Prime Minister Narendra Modi "does not have a family," top Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have changed their X handles to include "Modi Ka Parivar."
17 Feb 2024
Nitish KumarLong over: Nitish on INDIA bloc, says was against name
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday claimed that the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc was already over.
16 Feb 2024
Nitish KumarBihar: Lalu Prasad says 'doors always open' for Nitish Kumar
Days after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ditched Bihar's Mahagathbandhan alliance, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has said that "doors are always open" for his former ally.
12 Feb 2024
Nitish KumarBihar: Nitish Kumar passes floor test with 130 MLAs' support
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar sailed through the much-anticipated floor test on Monday as his government won a vote of confidence in the legislative assembly.
28 Jan 2024
Nitish KumarCongress president's 'Aaya Ram-Gaya Ram' jibe after Nitish Kumar's exit
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned on Sunday and rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), ending the Mahagathbandhan rule in the state.
28 Jan 2024
Nitish KumarNitish Kumar resigns as Bihar chief minister
Nitish Kumar has resigned as Bihar's chief minister, bringing an end to his 18-month ruling coalition with Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress.
27 Jan 2024
Nitish KumarBihar: Nitish may stake claim to form government by Sunday
Amid political unrest in Bihar, the Janata Dal-United (JDU) is set to hold a legislative meeting on Sunday.
22 Jan 2024
Narendra ModiRam Mandir consecration day: What are opposition leaders doing
The much-awaited Pran Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya took place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
09 Jan 2024
Rabri DeviLand-for-jobs scam: ED chargesheet names Rabri Devi, daughter Misa Bharti
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has named former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi in its first chargesheet in a money laundering case linked to the Indian Railways land-for-jobs scam.
29 Dec 2023
Janata Dal (United)Lalan Singh resigns as JD(U) president, Nitish to take over
Rajiv Ranjan Singh, alias Lalan Singh, has resigned as the Janata Dal (United)'s national president at a national executive meeting in New Delhi.
24 Dec 2023
Dravida Munnetra KazhagamDMK MP's 'Hindi speakers clean toilets' remark triggers political row
An undated video showing Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Dayanidhi Maran remarking that Hindi speakers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar clean toilets in Tamil Nadu has triggered a political controversy.
23 Dec 2023
Tejashwi YadavLand-for-jobs scam: Tejashwi Yadav summoned by ED on January 5
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued fresh summons to Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday in the money laundering case related to the alleged land-for-jobs scam.
05 Dec 2023
Akhilesh YadavINDIA meet postponed as 3 leaders say they can't attend
A crucial opposition bloc meeting scheduled for Wednesday in Delhi has been deferred to December 18.
28 Nov 2023
Nitish Kumar'Islamic Republic of Bihar': BJP on Nitish's new holiday calendar
Bihar's Education Department on Monday triggered a controversy with its 2024 school holiday calendar that reduced Hindu festive holidays but increased the same for Muslim festivals.
15 Oct 2023
Nitish Kumar'Second Gandhi': JD(U) posters praise Nitish Kumar; BJP, RJD object
A fresh political row erupted in Bihar after posters hailing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as "the country's second Gandhi" appeared in Patna on Sunday.
03 Oct 2023
Nitish KumarAll-party meeting to discuss Bihar caste survey results today
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to host an all-party meeting on Tuesday to discuss the findings of the Bihar caste survey, NDTV reported.
02 Oct 2023
BiharBihar caste survey results: OBCs 63%, SC 20%, general 15%
The Bihar government on Monday unveiled the results of its controversial caste-based survey.
16 Sep 2023
Amit ShahAmit Shah terms RJD-JDU coalition 'oil-water alliance,' slams INDIA bloc
Union Home Minister Amit Shah claimed on Saturday that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), would win all 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar in the 2024 elections.
20 Aug 2023
BiharBihar: Retired teacher shot dead amid property dispute in Begusarai
In a shocking incident, a retired school teacher was murdered in broad daylight in Begusarai, Bihar, during his morning walk on Sunday, India Today reported.
31 Jul 2023
Rabri DeviLand-for-jobs scam: Lalu Yadav, family's assets worth Rs. 6cr seized
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday seized properties worth Rs. 6 crore linked to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, and their son and Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav in the alleged land-for-jobs scam, NDTV reported.
23 Jun 2023
Rahul Gandhi'Trim beard, get married': Lalu Yadav's advice to Rahul Gandhi
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday advised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to trim his beard and get married, reported PTI.
04 Jun 2023
Ashwini VaishnawOdisha train accident: Opposition demands Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's resignation
Top opposition leaders have asserted that Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw should resign in the aftermath of the terrible train tragedy in Odisha.
18 May 2023
Rabri DeviLand-for-jobs scam: ED questions Rabri Devi for 2.5 hours
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday questioned former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi for two and a half hours in a money laundering case related to the alleged land-for-jobs scam, reported India TV.
02 Apr 2023
Amit Shah'Jungle raj': Amit Shah blames Mahagathbandhan government for Bihar violence
Union Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah on Sunday blamed Bihar's Mahagathbandhan coalition government led by CM Nitish Kumar for the communal violence in the state that first erupted on Ram Navami.
25 Mar 2023
Tejashwi YadavLand-for-jobs scam: Tejashwi Yadav appears before CBI for questioning
After skipping three previous summonses, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday for questioning over his purported connection with the alleged land-for-jobs scam.
16 Mar 2023
Delhi High CourtLand-for-jobs scam: Tejashwi Yadav gets new date for CBI questioning
The Delhi High Court asked Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader, Tejashwi Yadav, to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on March 25 for questioning in the alleged land-for-jobs case.
15 Mar 2023
Rabri DeviLand-for-jobs scam: Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi, daughter get bail
A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Delhi on Wednesday granted bail to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar chief minister, Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, and their daughter Misa Bharti, in connection with the alleged land-for-jobs scam case.
11 Mar 2023
Tejashwi YadavLand-for-jobs scam: CBI summons RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for questioning
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) summoned Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday for questioning in the alleged land-for-jobs scam case.
10 Mar 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)IRCTC scam: ED conducts raids on several locations
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) reportedly raided several locations on Friday concerning the alleged Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) scam. Raids are also underway at Lalu Prasad Yadav's aide and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Syed Abu Dojana's Patna residence.
07 Mar 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Land-for-jobs scam: Now, CBI questions Lalu Yadav; daughter alleges harassment
The Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday questioned Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) founder and former Union railways minister Lalu Prasad Yadav at his daughter's Delhi residence in connection with the alleged land-for-jobs scam.
06 Mar 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Land-for-jobs scam: CBI questions ex-Bihar CM Rabri Devi in Patna
The Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI) began questioning former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi at her residence in Patna, Bihar, in connection with the alleged land-for-jobs scam that took place during 2004-09.
04 Dec 2022
BiharBihar ministers perform puja before Lalu's kidney transplant on Monday
Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav flew out to Singapore on Saturday night to be present with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and his father, Lalu Prasad Yadav, during his kidney transplant operation on Monday.
26 Nov 2022
BiharOut on bail, Lalu leaves for Singapore for kidney transplant
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad Yadav has left for Singapore for a kidney transplant.
10 Nov 2022
SingaporeLalu Yadav's daughter Rohini to donate kidney to her father
Former Union minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav (74), who has been suffering from multiple illnesses for quite some time, is set to receive a kidney from his daughter Rohini Acharya.
23 Sep 2022
BiharLalu, Nitish to meet Sonia Gandhi to bolster Opposition unity
In an attempt to strengthen Opposition unity ahead of the 2024 General Elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav, and Janata Dal (United) (JDU) president and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar are likely to meet Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi in Delhi on Sunday evening.
24 Aug 2022
BiharBihar: CBI raids 2 RJD leaders ahead of floor test
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided the houses of two key leaders of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Wednesday morning in relation to the "land-for-jobs" case, which alleges violations during Lalu Yadav's term as Railway Minister in the UPA-I government.
06 Jun 2022
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)India heading toward civil war: Lalu hits out at BJP
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Chief Minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav slammed the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre and said that it was working in such a way that the country was heading toward a civil war.
02 Jun 2022
BiharCaste census: Contrary to Centre's position, Bihar BJP supports Nitish
In an unexpected move, the Bihar unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) joined all the political parties in the state on Wednesday to unanimously support a caste census in the state, despite opposition within BJP at the central leadership level.
20 May 2022
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI registers fresh case against Lalu Yadav, raids 17 locations
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family appear to be in deep peril, yet again.
22 Apr 2022
Jharkhand High CourtJharkhand HC grants bail to Lalu in fifth fodder scam
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief, Lalu Prasad Yadav, was on Friday granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court in the Rs. 139.35-crore Doranda Treasury fodder scam case.
21 Feb 2022
IndiaLalu Yadav gets 5-year imprisonment in fifth fodder scam case
A special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Ranchi on Monday sentenced Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav to five years of imprisonment in the fifth case related to fodder scam.
15 Feb 2022
BiharRJD chief Lalu Yadav convicted in 5th fodder scam case
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has been convicted of illegal withdrawal of Rs. 139.35 crore from Doranda treasury in the fodder scam case by a CBI special court in Jharkhand's Ranchi.
24 Sep 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaLalu charges BJP-RSS combine with 'apathy' toward OBCs and EBCs
Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday charged BJP-RSS combine with "apathy" toward OBCs and EBCs, a day after the Centre told the Supreme Court that it would not be able to enumerate numerically powerful social groups as part of the census.
07 Sep 2021
BiharLalu's sidelined son Tej Pratap Yadav floats parallel organization
Sidelined in the Rashtriya Janata Dal, founded by his father Lalu Prasad Yadav, elder son Tej Pratap Yadav has floated a new students body with the ostensible aim of strengthening the parent organization.
17 Apr 2021
Jharkhand High CourtLalu Prasad Yadav granted bail in Fodder scam case
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Chief Minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav has been granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court in a case linked to the Fodder scam, reports said.
23 Jan 2021
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Lalu Prasad to be shifted to AIIMS as health deteriorates
Jailed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief, and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav will be shifted to AIIMS after his health condition deteriorated while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Ranchi, officials said on Saturday.
01 Nov 2020
BiharBihar election: Narendra Modi to address four rallies today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday address four back-to-back rallies in the last leg of campaigning for the three-phase Bihar Assembly elections.
27 Oct 2020
Narendra ModiLalu Yadav's son Tejashwi responds to Nitish's "eight-nine" children jibe
Turning the big battle for Bihar personal, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday took potshots at RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav for having nine children, in a quest for a son.
24 Oct 2020
BiharBihar: Tejashwi Yadav releases manifesto; hits at BJP's employment promise
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday released the party's poll manifesto, days before voting for the Bihar Assembly election is scheduled to commence.
13 Sep 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Raghuvansh Prasad Singh dies during treatment for post-COVID complications
Former Union Minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh passed away at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, on Sunday morning.
19 Aug 2020
BiharWatered-down rallies, restrictions in booths: EC plans polls in pandemic
Faced with an immense challenge to conduct polls, particularly Bihar Assembly elections, as coronavirus cases spike in the country, the Election Commission is finalizing the fine print while keeping social distancing norms in mind.
23 Jun 2020
BiharBihar: Five MLCs from Lalu's party join rival Nitish's JD(U)
In what brings bad news for Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), five MLCs of the party resigned to join JD(U), the party of rival Nitish Kumar, reports said on Tuesday. This development comes just days before the Bihar Legislative Council polls, which are scheduled for July 6.
21 Dec 2019
India#CAAProtests: Bandh called by RJD brings Bihar to halt
As protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) are raging across India, Lalu Prasad Yadav's RJD called for a bandh in Bihar on Saturday. This shutdown adversely affected rail and road traffic.
08 Sep 2019
IndiaWitty, courageous, and bold: PM Modi mourns Ram Jethmalani's death
Prominent Supreme Court lawyer and former Union Law Minister, Ram Jethmalani passed away today morning at his Delhi residence, after his health deteriorated, following a prolonged illness. He was 95.
01 Sep 2019
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)Lalu Prasad Yadav's health deteriorates; condition not stable, say doctors
The health condition of jailed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, who is undergoing treatment for multiple ailments at Ranchi's Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), has reportedly deteriorated.
28 Jul 2019
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)'Jailed' Lalu Prasad spends only two-months in prison since Dec'17
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, who has been "serving jail term" at Ranchi's Birsa Munda Central Jail since Dec'17, has spent only two months of the last 19 months in prison.
12 Jul 2019
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)Lalu Prasad Yadav gets bail in fodder scam case
On Friday, the Jharkhand High Court granted bail to RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav in connection to a fodder scam case related to Deoghar treasury.
29 Jun 2019
XTejashwi Yadav reveals why he'd been 'missing' after election results
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's younger son, Tejashwi Yadav, on Saturday put an end to speculations about him "going missing" after the party's dismal performance in the Lok Sabha elections.
03 May 2019
BiharYadav brothers fighting again? Now, Tej calls himself 'second Lalu'
Between Lalu Prasad Yadav's sons, younger son Tejashwi Yadav obviously has more political astuteness and has emerged as a valiant Opposition leader. But that hasn't stopped his elder brother Tej Pratap Yadav from taking digs at him.
13 Apr 2019
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)Prashant dares Lalu to disclose what transpired during their talks
Poll strategist Prashant Kishor dared RJD supremo Lalu Prasad today to tell the media what transpired during their talks, a day after former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi claimed that Kishor had met her husband with the proposal to merge the JD(U) and the RJD.
10 Apr 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaFodder Scam: Supreme Court denies bail to Lalu Prasad Yadav
The Supreme Court has rejected RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's bail plea in the multi-crore fodder scam cases on Wednesday.
05 Apr 2019
Bihar#FodderScam: SC to hear Lalu Yadav's bail-plea on April 10
The Supreme Court today said it'll hear on April 10 a plea of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav seeking bail in three cases related to the multi-crore-rupee fodder scam, in which he has been convicted.
02 Apr 2019
India#Elections2019: Lalu's son Tej Pratap announces new party 'Lalu-Rabri Morcha'
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap on Monday floated a new party "Lalu-Rabri Morcha" named after his parents as the Yadav family feud worsened.
29 Mar 2019
BiharBefore elections, Lalu's son Tej quits RJD's student wing
Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of Lalu Prasad Yadav, quit from the post of chief of RJD's student wing on Thursday, saying he was not naive and knew exactly where everyone stood.