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Lalu Prasad Yadav

Lalu Prasad Yadav is an Indian politician and the president of Rashtriya Janta Dal, a state political party of Bihar. He has held important posts in both, state as well as central governments and has served as the Chief Minister of Bihar from 1990 to 1997. Lalu Prasad Yada was the Union Minister of Railways from 2004 to 2009 with the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government. He was an elected Member of Parliament of the 15th Lok Sabha from Saran constituency of Bihar but was disqualified as MP after he was convicted for his involvement in the 'Fodder Scam'. As of August 2016, his younger son Tejashwi Yadav serves as the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and is the youngest to hold the office at the age of 26. A sentence of 5 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 25 Lakh was ordered against him. On December 2013, the Supreme Court of India granted him bail in one of the six cases registered against him in the Fodder scam. There are also many other corruption cases against him that are currently sub judice.Lalu Prasad Yadav was born on 11th June 1948 in Phulwaria Village of the Gpalganj District in Bihar. He is the second son of a poor peasant family of Kundan Rai and Marachhiya Devi. Lalu studied up to seventh standard in a local middle school and then he along with his elder brother shifted to Patna. In Patna, he completed his Bachelor's degree in law and Master's degree in Political Science from B.N. College under the University of Patna. After completion of his graduation, he worked as a clerk in the Bihar Veterinary College in Patna with his elder brother who worked there as a peon. Lalu entered politics as a student after becoming the General Secretary of the Patna University Student's Union (PUSU) in 1973. Lalu was also a part of the Bihar Movement led by Jai Prakash Narayan in 1974 against rising prices, corruption and unemployment. Lalu Prasad Yadav became the president of the Chhatra Sangharsh Samiti formed by PUSU and supported Jai Prakash Narayan's Bihar Movement. This brought him closer to the brass of the Janata Party and the party gave him the ticket to contest the sixth Lok Sabha Elections in 1977. He won the seat and thence began his political career at the national front. Lalu was one of the youngest members of the then Parliament at the age of 29 years. Due to continuous problems within the Janata Party, the party dissolved itself leading to re-election in 1980. Lalu contested the election from the Janata Party-S led by Lokbandhur Narain and lost the election. However Lalu contested for Bihar's state election and became a Member of the Legislative Assemly. During this period, Yadav's popularity increased and he was considered as one of the top leaders in the state of Bihar. He was re-elected for Bihar Assembly in 1985 and became the Leader of Opposition in 1989. He was also elected for the Lok Sabha under the Government of India with Mr. V.P. Singh as the Prime Minister. Lalu represented the single largest caste of Yadavs in Bihar with 11.7% of the state population. This made him one of the most established leaders of the lower caste voting pool in Bihar. Lalu had the same amount of popularity in the minds of the Muslim voters. With that kind of vote bank, Lalu was popularly elected and he became the Chief Minister of Bihar in 1990. Lalu also presented himself as a secular leader after the arrest of Mr. LK Advani at Samastipur during the Rath Yatra. With the help of Yadav-Muslim votes, Lalu continued to be Bihars Chief Minister. Lalu had to resign from the Chief Minister's post after the allegation of his involvement in the Fodder Scam. After resigning he subsequently installed his wife Smt. Rabri Devi as Bihar CM. After the allegation related to fodder scam, Yadav broke away from Janata Dal and formed a new political party Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on 5th July 1997. RJD remained in power until 2005. Yadav contested 1998 election from Madehpura and became the member of the 12th Lok Sabha. He lost in the 1999 General Election but in 2000 again became the member of the Bihar assembly. Yadav was elected in Rajya Sabha in 2002 and he remained a member of Rajya Sabha until 2004. He contested the 2004 General Elections from Chapra and Madhepura and won from both the seats. Later he gave up the Madehpura seat and represented Chapra in the Parliament. Yadav became the Railway Minister in the UPA-1 government in 2004. When he took over as the Railway Minister in 2004, Indian Railways was a loss making organization. In the four year leadership of Lalu, he showed a cumulative profit of Rs. 250 Billion. This became a case study by the prestigious Indian Institute of Management. Yadav also received invitations from many schools and universities abroad and addressed over a hundred students at the famous Harvard University and Wharton Business School. However in 2009, questions on the turnaround were raised by Yadav's successor Mamata Banerjee and she said that the profit was just a different way of showing the financial statement of the railways. In 2009 General Election, Yadav's party The RJD won four seats. However in May 2013, Yadav lost his membership of Lok Sabha upon his conviction in in the fodder scam. In the 2014 elections, RJD won four seats and Lalu Yadav has been working on the merger of six parties to form Janata Parivar since.Yadav married Rabri Devi in a traditional match arranged by their parents on 1st June 1973. Yadav has nine children, two sons and seven daughters. Tej Pratap Yadav , his eldest son is the current health minister of the Bihar State Government whereas Tejashwi Yadav, his younger son is an ex-cricketer and current deputy Chief Minister of Bihar. Lalu Yadav is known to be a crowd puller and a colourful politician with a lot of controversial stands for his he has attracted ire from different factions of society. Actor turned politician Shatrughan Sinha, who is also a political opponent of Lalu Yadav in Bihar once said the if Yadav would not have been a politician he could have been an actor. Yadav has also faced criticism for advocating and supporting castism in politics. He faced criticism when he used Osama bin Laden's look-alike for campaigning and wooing Muslim voters during the 2005 Bihar elections.

Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi And Daughter Misa Bharti Get Bail In Land-For-Job Scam Case
India.com News Desk | March 15, 2023 10:23 AM IST
Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, daughter and RJD MP Misa Bharti - who appeared before a
Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi And Daughter Misa Bharti Get Bail In Land-For-Job Scam Case
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Land for Jobs Case: CBI Team Questions Ex-Bihar CM Rabri Devi at Her Patna Residence
India.com News Desk | March 6, 2023 11:49 AM IST
The CBI on Monday conducted raids at the residence of former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi in
Land for Jobs Case: CBI Team Questions Ex-Bihar CM Rabri Devi at Her Patna Residence
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Rohini Acharya Gives BIG Update on Lalu Prasad Yadav's Health Post Kidney Transplantation
Surabhi Shaurya | December 12, 2022 6:45 PM IST
Lalu Prasad Yadav Health Update: the operation for the kidney transplant was successfully completed
Rohini Acharya Gives BIG Update on Lalu Prasad Yadav's Health Post Kidney Transplantation
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2022-12-12T07:45:24+00:00
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'Wish Me A Good Luck': Lalu Yadav's Daughter Rohini Acharya Ahead of Donating Kidney to Ailing Father
India.com News Desk | December 5, 2022 12:44 PM IST
Lalu Yadav Kidney Transplantation: Taking to Twitter, Acharya shared a pre-surgery photo with her
'Wish Me A Good Luck': Lalu Yadav's Daughter Rohini Acharya Ahead of Donating Kidney to Ailing Father
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2022-12-05T01:44:14+00:00
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Lalu Heads To Singapore For Kidney Transplant With Tejashwi Yadav And Other Family Members
Analiza Pathak | November 26, 2022 8:54 AM IST
Lalu Yadav, who is out on bail, has been jailed for his involvement in fodder cases suffers from
Lalu Heads To Singapore For Kidney Transplant With Tejashwi Yadav And Other Family Members
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2022-11-25T21:54:40+00:00
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Nitish Kumar's Mahagathbandhan Leaders Host KCR in Bihar, National Politics on Key Agenda
India.com News Desk | August 31, 2022 2:56 PM IST
KCR's visit comes at a time when Nitish Kumar quit the NDA and joined hands with RJD and Congress
Nitish Kumar's Mahagathbandhan Leaders Host KCR in Bihar, National Politics on Key Agenda
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2022-08-31T03:56:19+00:00
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Lalu Prasad Yadav Acquitted In 2015 Case
India.com News Desk | August 24, 2022 6:27 PM IST
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav was on
Lalu Prasad Yadav Acquitted In 2015 Case
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2022-08-24T07:27:37+00:00
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Modi Ko Hatana Hai: Lalu Prasad Yadav Says ‘Dictatorial Government’ Has To Be Removed In 2024
India.com News Desk | August 17, 2022 6:59 PM IST
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday said that Prime Minister
Modi Ko Hatana Hai: Lalu Prasad Yadav Says ‘Dictatorial Government’ Has To Be Removed In 2024
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2022-08-17T07:59:48+00:00
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Wazan Thoda Kam Karo: PM Modi Gives Health Advice To Lalu's Son Tejashwi During Bihar Visit
India.com News Desk | July 13, 2022 10:58 AM IST
While PM Modi, 71, practices yoga and occasionally shares videos of his yoga routine, Tejashwi, 32,
Wazan Thoda Kam Karo: PM Modi Gives Health Advice To Lalu's Son Tejashwi During Bihar Visit
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2022-07-12T23:58:15+00:00
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Lalu Yadav Health Update: Former Bihar CM Showing Signs of Improvement, Daughter Shares Picture From Hospital
India.com News Desk | July 8, 2022 12:50 PM IST
Lalu Yadav Health Update: "Now Lalu ji is able to sit up from the bed. Can stand with support. Lalu
Lalu Yadav Health Update: Former Bihar CM Showing Signs of Improvement, Daughter Shares Picture From Hospital
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2022-07-08T01:50:21+00:00
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Former Bihar CM Lalu Yadav Slips Into Semi Coma, Creatinine Level Crosses 7 | Health Update
India.com News Desk | July 7, 2022 4:42 PM IST
Lalu Yadav's wife and former chief minister Rabri Devi said: "He is recovering from the illness.
Former Bihar CM Lalu Yadav Slips Into Semi Coma, Creatinine Level Crosses 7 | Health Update
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2022-07-07T05:42:14+00:00
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Lalu Yadav Health Update: RJD Chief Stable, Being Shifted to AIIMS Delhi For Further Treatment
India.com News Desk | July 6, 2022 9:02 PM IST
Lalu Prasad Yadav suffered a fall at 10 circular road official residence of his wife Rabri Devi and
Lalu Yadav Health Update: RJD Chief Stable, Being Shifted to AIIMS Delhi For Further Treatment
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2022-07-06T10:02:46+00:00
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Lalu Yadav Health Update: Former Bihar CM To be Airlifted To AIIMS Delhi As His Condition Deteriorates
India.com News Desk | July 6, 2022 5:40 PM IST
Lalu Yadav Health Update: Tejashwi Yadav, said his father's condition is now stable and they will
Lalu Yadav Health Update: Former Bihar CM To be Airlifted To AIIMS Delhi As His Condition Deteriorates
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2022-07-06T06:40:50+00:00
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Lalu Yadav Health Update: Doc Monitoring All Vital Organs After Fracture
India.com News Desk | July 5, 2022 9:03 PM IST
Lalu Yadav is undergoing treatment at Paras Hospital in Patna under the monitoring of multiple
Lalu Yadav Health Update: Doc Monitoring All Vital Organs After Fracture
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2022-07-05T10:03:12+00:00
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Lalu Prasad Yadav Falls From Stairs in Patna, Suffers Fracture in Right Shoulder
India.com News Desk | July 3, 2022 9:26 PM IST
Reports further add that Lalu Yadav couldn't maintain balance and fell down injuring his right
Lalu Prasad Yadav Falls From Stairs in Patna, Suffers Fracture in Right Shoulder
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2022-07-03T10:26:20+00:00
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Lalu Prasad Yadav Planning to Contest Presidential Polls; But It's Not Who You Might Think
PTI | June 12, 2022 9:28 PM IST
A resident of Rahimpur village in Marhaura assembly segment of Saran in Bihar, Yadav is barely 42,
Lalu Prasad Yadav Planning to Contest Presidential Polls; But It's Not Who You Might Think
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2022-06-12T10:28:42+00:00
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Jharkhand Court Slaps Rs 6,000 Fine on Lalu Yadav in 13-year-old Poll Code Violation Case
India.com News Desk | June 8, 2022 11:20 AM IST
The special MP/MLA court in Palamu slapped the fine on Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad
Jharkhand Court Slaps Rs 6,000 Fine on Lalu Yadav in 13-year-old Poll Code Violation Case
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2022-06-08T00:20:21+00:00
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Land-For-Jobs Scam: Rabri Devi Slaps RJD Worker For Opposing CBI Team To Leave Her Residence Amid Raid
India.com News Desk | May 21, 2022 10:17 AM IST
Angered by the uproar by the party workers, Rabri Devi came out to ask the workers to let the team
Land-For-Jobs Scam: Rabri Devi Slaps RJD Worker For Opposing CBI Team To Leave Her Residence Amid Raid
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2022-05-20T23:17:40+00:00
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CBI Raids Underway At 17 Locations Linked To Lalu Prasad, Daughter In New 'Land For Railway Job' Scam
India.com News Desk | May 20, 2022 8:13 AM IST
The former Bihar chief minister was earlier sentenced to five years in prison and slapped a fine of
CBI Raids Underway At 17 Locations Linked To Lalu Prasad, Daughter In New 'Land For Railway Job' Scam
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2022-05-19T21:13:28+00:00
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RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav Gets Bail Over Fodder Scam Case
India.com News Desk | April 28, 2022 11:34 AM IST
Lalu Prasad is currently undergoing treatment in AIIMS, said his lawyer Prabhat Kumar.
RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav Gets Bail Over Fodder Scam Case
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