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Who is Lalu Prasad Yadav?

Lalu Prasad Yadav

About Lalu Prasad Yadav

Who is Lalu Prasad Yadav?

Lalu Prasad Yadav is the president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). He served as the chief minister of Bihar twice — from 1990 to 1995 and 1995 to 1997. He was the Minister of Railways in the first term of the United Progressive Alliance government under Manmohan Singh.


Political career
Lalu Prasad Yadav was one of the young leaders who rose to prominence during the Emergency years. He was a trusted lieutenant of Jayaprakash Narayan. In 1977, he was elected to the Lok Sabha, at the age of 29. 
 
Lalu had won from Bihar's Chhapra constituency on a Janata Dal ticket.
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Tej Pratap Yadav to contest Bihar polls as Independent from Mahua

Tej Pratap Yadav to contest Bihar polls as an independent from Mahua after being expelled from RJD. Launches 'Team Tej Pratap Yadav' amid family rift and vows to follow public will

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Updated On : 26 Jul 2025 | 10:06 PM IST

IRCTC case: Court defers order on charges against Lalu Prasad till Aug 5

On May 29, the court reserved its order after the arguments were concluded on the aspect of charge

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Updated On : 23 Jul 2025 | 12:59 PM IST

SC refuses to stay proceedings against Lalu Yadav in land-for-job case

The decision to refuse a stay on trial proceedings against RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav comes at a politically sensitive moment, as Bihar prepares for assembly elections later this year

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Updated On : 18 Jul 2025 | 2:21 PM IST

Tej Pratap eyes new party? 'Public will decide,' he says post-RJD exit

Tej Pratap Yadav was expelled from the RJD by his father Lalu Prasad for six years after he posted, and later deleted, a message about being in a long-term relationship on social media

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Updated On : 11 Jul 2025 | 12:27 PM IST

Lalu Prasad re-elected RJD chief, vows candidate survey for Bihar polls

A survey is underway to pick up the candidates from among you people. I will take a final decision in consultation with Tejashwi, said Lalu

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Updated On : 05 Jul 2025 | 9:33 PM IST

Lalu Prasad Yadav files nomination papers for re-election as RJD president

A large number of RJD workers had reached the party office to catch a glimpse of the leader, once known for his earthy but electrifying presence

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2025 | 1:59 PM IST

Prashant Kishor slams Nitish, Lalu, Cong; promises jobs, education in Bihar

Earlier, at a rally in Samastipur, Kishor promised a livelihood opportunity for all within a year of forming the government

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Updated On : 22 Jun 2025 | 9:14 AM IST

Tej Pratap Yadav blames 'greedy people' after expulsion from RJD, family

Tej Pratap Yadav blames 'greedy' conspirators after being expelled from RJD and disowned by father Lalu Prasad; pleads for parents' 'trust and love'

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Updated On : 01 Jun 2025 | 12:44 PM IST

PM Modi slams RJD over land grabs, calls out its 'Jungle Raj' in Bihar

PM Modi also accused RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family of snatching land from people when they ruled Bihar

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Updated On : 30 May 2025 | 2:40 PM IST

Lalu Yadav expels son Tej Pratap from party over 'long-time partner' post

The move came a day after a post on Tej Pratap Yadav's Facebook account said he was 'in a relationship' with a woman for 12 years. Yadav later claimed his account was hacked

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Updated On : 25 May 2025 | 4:32 PM IST

Social media war between RJD, NDA ahead of Bihar's electoral battle

On its X handle, the RJD, which hopes that its young leader Tejashwi Yadav will rise to power, trained its guns at Chief Minister and JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar

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Updated On : 24 May 2025 | 2:51 PM IST

Lalu Prasad Yadav hospitalised in Patna, to be airlifted to AIIMS Delhi

Lalu Prasad Yadav was hospitalised in Patna after a sudden spike in blood sugar levels and is under medical supervision. He is likely to be airlifted to AIIMS Delhi

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Updated On : 02 Apr 2025 | 6:07 PM IST

Waqf Bill row: Lalu Yadav's 2010 speech resurfaces, fuels BJP vs RJD clash

As Parliament clears the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, an old video of Lalu Yadav demanding stricter Waqf laws resurfaces, sparking a fresh political clash between BJP and RJD

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Updated On : 02 Apr 2025 | 5:42 PM IST

IRCTC case: Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi, Tejashvi Yadav seek discharge

The accused made the submission through senior advocate Maninder Singh during the arguments on the framing of charges in the case

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Updated On : 29 Mar 2025 | 4:27 PM IST

IRCTC case: Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi, Tejashvi Yadav deny corruption charges

The three claimed before the court through their lawyer that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) lacked evidence to prosecute them in the case

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Updated On : 25 Mar 2025 | 9:45 PM IST

Land-for-jobs case: Rabri Devi, Tej Pratap appear before ED; Lalu summoned

Last year, the ED filed a chargesheet in the case against Lalu Prasad's family members before a Delhi court

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Updated On : 18 Mar 2025 | 2:13 PM IST

Rail mishaps dropped 90% since Lalu's time, Vaishnaw tells Rajya Sabha

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told Rajya Sabha that rail accidents fell 90 per cent since 2005-06, from 698 to 73, due to investment in tech like Kavach, stronger rails, and safety focus

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Updated On : 18 Mar 2025 | 12:27 PM IST

IRCTC case: Lalu Prasad Yadav challenges validity of prosecution sanctions

The allegations include criminal conspiracy, cheating and corruption, which carry a maximum jail term of seven years

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Updated On : 04 Mar 2025 | 8:53 PM IST

Land-for-jobs scam: Delhi court summons Lalu Prasad, his family members

The judge issued fresh summonses to the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo's younger son and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav

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Updated On : 25 Feb 2025 | 11:44 AM IST

Bihar will never forgive leaders of 'Jungle Raj' who mocked Maha Kumbh: PM

Addressing a rally here, Modi said, "Leaders of Jungle Raj ridiculed the Maha Kumbh Mela and Hindu religion...People of Bihar will never forgive them"

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Updated On : 24 Feb 2025 | 5:08 PM IST