Lalu Prasad
Lalu Prasad is an influential Indian politician and the chief of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). He served as the Chief Minister of Bihar and is known for his significant role in regional politics. Lalu was instrumental in championing the rights of backward classes and has been a prominent figure in Bihar's political landscape for decades. His tenure has also been marred by controversies, including allegations of corruption and mismanagement.
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Lalu Prasad's RJD is traditionally aligned with the Yadav community, which BJP aims to penetrate.
end of an era? from 10-time cm to rajya sabha, nitish kumar’s move reshapes bihar’s political equation | Patna News
India· 2026-03-05
Lalu Prasad is mentioned as the head of the RJD, from which Tej Pratap Yadav was expelled.
'Reject this’: Tej Pratap Yadav rubbishes child rumours, says no link with woman named in past Facebook post | India NewsIndia· 2026-02-08
Lalu Prasad is the father of Rohini Acharya and the chief of the Rashtriya Janata Dal.
Why daughters become ‘guests’ in parents’ house, but sons are ‘permanent residents’India· 2025-12-25
Lalu Prasad is the father of Rohini Acharya and the chief of the RJD party.
Family rift widens as Lalu daughter appeals to Nitish Kumar for 'safe home' | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-11Lalu Prasad is the patriarch of the RJD and the father of Rohini Acharya.
Lalu pari-war: After Rohini, 3 more daughters walk out of Patna home | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-17
Lalu Prasad is mentioned as a political figure who has faced accusations of promoting his son, contrasting with Nitish Kumar's governance.
Nitish Kumar, the ‘10Dulkar’ of Bihar politics: How 'sushasan' CM is set for 10th oath on wave of pro-incumbency | Patna NewsIndia· 2025-11-15
PM Modi referred to the 'jungle raj' during the rule of Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi.
PM Modi ends Bihar poll campaign, vows to attend NDA swearing-in after 'spectacular' victory | Patna NewsIndia· 2025-11-09
RJD president Lalu Prasad posted on X, 'If a roti is not flipped on a tawa (pan), it gets burnt.'
Bihar polls: Phase 1 sees 'historic' 64.66% voter turnout, Muzaffarpur top list; deputy CM's convoy attacked - key points | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-06
Lalu Prasad is the father of Tejashwi Yadav and is mentioned in the context of family and party estrangement.
Bihar polls: Mokama, Tejashwi Yadav & Tej Pratap in fray; 121 seats up for grabs - all about phase 1 battle | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-05
Lalu Prasad is blamed for the grim industrial situation and the closure of factories.
Once an industrial hub, this sleepy town boasts of two railway units | Patna NewsIndia· 2025-11-04
Lalu Prasad is ceding political space to his son as the RJD president.
Bihar polls: Is Lalu trying to insulate son from opposition's 'jungle raj' attack? Not seen in RJD posters or in public | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-31P K describes the Congress party in Bihar as merely beneficiaries of Lalu Prasad's leftovers.
কিংমেকার ‘পি কে’ চাইছেন বিহারের রাজা হতে
Bangladesh· 2025-10-22
Usha Devi described RJD chief Lalu Prasad as a 'father figure.'
Bihar elections: Disunity and rebellion stall INDIA bloc poll campaign | Patna NewsIndia· 2025-10-19
Lalu Prasad reshaped politics in Bihar under the influence of Mandal-era dynamics.
Bihar elections 2025: Will RJD-JD(U) hold their decades-long grip? Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj raises the stake | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-18
Lalu Prasad distributed tickets early for the Bihar Assembly elections.
'JD(U) not run by Nitish': RJD's Tejashwi Yadav says 3 top leaders 'bought by BJP' now in control - watch | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-15
Kishor initially targeted RJD chief Lalu Prasad and his 'family first' ethos.
Prashant Kishor: ‘Vote katua’ or agent of change? Why Prashant Kishor's poll debut could upset old equations in Bihar | Patna NewsIndia· 2025-10-07
Lalu Prasad has passed on the baton to his son Tejashwi Yadav as his successor.
Bihar assembly elections: BJP, Tejashwi eye spring in autumn of the patriarchs | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-07Shah criticized Lalu Prasad's tenure as Bihar CM, claiming it was marked by scams and low per capita income.
Amit Shah sets 160+ target for NDA in Bihar elections | India NewsIndia· 2025-09-27
Lalu Prasad is the president of the RJD and the father of Rohini Acharya.
Rift widens in Lalu family as Rohini unfollows RJD, kin | Patna NewsIndia· 2025-09-21
Lalu Prasad is the chief of the RJD and a long-time rival of Nitish Kumar.
'Leader sitting with us': Nitish goes off script; 'reveals' what led to JD(U)-BJP split | India NewsIndia· 2025-09-15
Akhilesh Yadav extended support to Lalu Prasad's son, Tejashwi Yadav, for the upcoming assembly polls.
'After Awadh, now Magadh': Akhilesh Yadav jabs BJP at Rahul Gandhi's Bihar rally; slams RSS | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-30
Lalu Prasad humorously urged Rahul Gandhi to get married, reflecting a familial wish.
'Talks are on': Rahul Gandhi recalls Lalu Prasad’s marriage advice - Here's what RJD chief said | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-24
Lalu Prasad remembered Shibu Soren as a fellow struggler for social justice.
Former Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren passes away: PM Modi pays tribute, consoles Hemant at hospital — Video | India NewsIndia· 2025-08-04
Lalu Prasad expelled Tej Pratap from the party and disowned him.
Tej Pratap Yadav: ‘Everyone falls in love, nothing wrong in it’ Tej Pratap says photos with Anushka are genuine; claims he would return to RJD soon | Patna NewsIndia· 2025-07-01
Akhtarul Iman mentioned that the party has conveyed its willingness to both chief Lalu Prasad and the leadership.
'It's up to them': Owaisi keen on joining Mahagathbandhan in Bihar; says NDA must go | India NewsIndia· 2025-06-29
RJD president Lalu Prasad expressed concerns about threats to social justice and communal harmony posed by the RSS.
'RSS never accepted Constitution': Political outcry over call to review 'secular' and 'socialist' in Preamble; opposition tags it 'largest casteist and hateful organisation' | India NewsIndia· 2025-06-27
Lalu Prasad disowned his son Tej Pratap and announced his expulsion from RJD.
'It's all pre-poll drama. I was beaten, starved... where was Lalu then?' | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-26
Lalu Prasad was accused of flip-flopping regarding the Waqf Bill.
Waqf Bill: Who's the 'girgit'? Lalu, Nitish parties slug it out | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-05
Lalu Prasad's government was criticized for creating a 'jungle raj' in Bihar during the 1990s.
‘Doobta Bihar’ under Lalu, progress under Nitish-Modi: JP Nadda’s call to Purvanchal voters | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-29
Lalu Prasad joined the AIMPLB protest in Patna along with his son Tejashwi.
Iftar outreach vs Waqf politics: Who will gain in battleground Bihar? | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-28