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.
Prashant Kishor dares Rahul Gandhi: 'Spend one night in Bihar'
Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor has slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his lack of genuine political engagement with the state.
Tej Pratap's message to Lalu, Rabri after RJD expulsion
Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, has spoken out after his recent expulsion from the party.
Tejashwi Yadav, wife welcome baby boy
Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav has announced the birth of his second child, a baby boy.
Lalu Yadav expels son Tej Pratap from RJD
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has expelled his elder son, Tej Pratap Yadav, from the party for six years.
Buddhist monks seek control of Mahabodhi temple; who controls it?
The peaceful temple town of Bodh Gaya, located on the banks of Niranjana river in Bihar, is undergoing a major upheaval.
Bihar's choice between 'jungle raj' and development: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today slammed the Congress and its ally Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), alleging they were blocking Bihar's development.
Bihar cop removed for dancing at Tej Pratap Yadav's behest
Bihar police officer Deepak Kumar has been removed from service after a video emerged of him dancing at the behest of RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav during Holi celebrations.
BJP leader promises roads smooth like 'Priyanka's cheeks,' sparks row
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA candidate from Delhi's Kalkaji, Ramesh Bidhuri, has found himself in hot water over a sexist comment he made about Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
'Mistakenly gone off track...': Nitish Kumar rejects Lalu's INDIA proposal
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has rejected Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's invite to join the Opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc.
'Doors open for Nitish Kumar,' says Lalu Yadav; former responds
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has responded to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav's invitation to rejoin the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc.
'Congress...be ready...': Aiyar's big remark on INDIA bloc leadership
Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has pitched that the party should be willing to not lead the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) opposition bloc.
'Nayan sekne...': Lalu's lewd comment on Nitish's women rally
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav has sparked a controversy with his comments on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's upcoming women's rally.
Mamata Banerjee as INDIA chief? SP backs, Congress opposes
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said she is ready to lead the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc if called upon to do so.
'The Sabarmati Report': What happened in the 2002 train tragedy
Vikrant Massey will be seen in The Sabarmati Report, a Dheeraj Sarna directorial inspired by real-life events.
Lalu, sons granted bail by Delhi court in land-for-jobs case
A Delhi court granted bail on Monday to Rashtriya Janata Dal chief and former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad, along with his sons Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav, in the land-for-jobs money laundering case.
President approves prosecution of Lalu Yadav in land-for-jobs case
President Droupadi Murmu has given the green light for the prosecution of former Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in a land-for-jobs case.
Delhi court summons Lalu Prasad, Tejashwi Yadav in land-for-jobs case
A Delhi court has summoned former railway minister Lalu Prasad and his son, former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav, and others in connection with the "land-for-jobs" case.
'Forming party to get rid of Nitish, Lalu': Prashant Kishor
Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor has announced the agenda for his upcoming political party, Jan Suraaj, which will be launched on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Land for jobs case: CBI files conclusive chargesheet against Lalu
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a conclusive chargesheet in the land for jobs case involving former Railways Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and 77 others.
BJP falls short of majority: 2 coalition-era veterans emerge kingmakers
The Election Commission of India (ECI) declared results for all 543 Lok Sabha seats on Tuesday.
Polling kicks off for final phase of Lok Sabha elections
Polling for the final phase of the Lok Sabha elections on 57 seats kicked off at 7:00am on Saturday.
'Tribals, dalit are automatically framed...': Rahul on Hemant Soren's arrest
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday compared the arrests of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who is yet to receive bail.
PIL to bar a 'Rahul Gandhi,' 'Lalu' from elections rejected
The Supreme Court has observed that sharing a name with a politician such as Rahul Gandhi or Lalu Prasad Yadav does not infringe on an individual's right to run for office.
BJP hits out Lalu's daughter over her 'jail PM' jibe
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Misa Bharti has stirred controversy with her recent remarks.
Bihar: 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.
Ahead 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.
NDA 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.
BJP 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."
Long 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.
Bihar: 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.
Bihar: 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.
Congress 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.
Nitish 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.
Bihar: 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.
Ram 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.
Land-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.
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.
DMK 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.
Land-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.
INDIA 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.
'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.
'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.
All-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.
Bihar caste survey results: OBCs 63%, SC 20%, general 15%
The Bihar government on Monday unveiled the results of its controversial caste-based survey.
Amit 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.
Bihar: 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.
Land-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.
'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.
Odisha 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.
Land-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.
'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.