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Lalu Prasad Yadav currently serves as President, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD); Former Chief Minister of Bihar. Follow their statements, policy positions, and role in shaping national politics.

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Lalu Prasad Yadav

Lalu Prasad Yadav

President, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD); Former Chief Minister of Bihar

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Background & Career

Lalu Prasad Yadav was born on 11 June 1948 in Phulwaria, Gopalganj district, Bihar. He studied at Patna University and became involved in politics during the student movement associated with Jayaprakash Narayan. He entered electoral politics as a Member of the Lok Sabha in 1977 and later served as Chief Minister of Bihar from 1990. In 1997, he founded the Rashtriya Janata Dal and became its president. He subsequently served as Union Minister of Railways from 2004 to 2009 and continued his political activities through the RJD. His political career has been closely associated with Bihar's state politics, social justice politics, coalition politics, and national parliamentary politics.

Personal & Education

Born 1948, Phulwaria, Gopalganj district, Bihar, India
  • B.A. — Patna University
  • M.A. — Patna University

Career Timeline

  1. 1977 – 1989

    Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly

    Bihar Legislative Assembly

  2. 1977 – 1989

    Member of Lok Sabha

    Parliament of India

  3. 1990 – 1997

    Chief Minister of Bihar

    Government of Bihar

  4. 1997 – Present

    President, Rashtriya Janata Dal

    Rashtriya Janata Dal

  5. 2004 – 2009

    Union Minister of Railways

    Government of India

  6. 2004 – 2009

    Member of Lok Sabha

    Parliament of India

  7. 2009 – 2010

    Member of Rajya Sabha

    Parliament of India

Lalu Prasad Yadav News

Bankipur By-Election Result 2026: The Official Numbers
Bihar Elections• 24 Sept 2026

Bankipur By-Election Result 2026: The Official Numbers

Election Commission results show Prashant Kishor winning Bankipur with 64,151 votes.

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Bihar MLC Elections: JD(U) Faces Internal Challenge in Patna Graduate Seat
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Bihar MLC Elections: JD(U) Faces Internal Challenge in Patna Graduate Seat

The Patna Graduate constituency has emerged as a closely watched contest ahead of Bihar's October 2026 Legislative Council elections. A reported disagreement involving JD(U) leaders has added another dimension to the campaign.

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Prashant Kishor Predicts Jan Suraaj Victory in Patna Graduates’ and Teachers’ MLC Seats
Bihar Politics• 9 Oct 2026

Prashant Kishor Predicts Jan Suraaj Victory in Patna Graduates’ and Teachers’ MLC Seats

2014 – 2019

Member of Lok Sabha

Parliament of India

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has claimed that his party will win the Patna Graduates’ and Patna Teachers’ constituencies in the upcoming Bihar Legislative Council elections. His prediction comes alongside promises of employment opportunities for young people and improved pay benefits for teachers.

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Bihar INDIA Bloc Marches to Lok Bhavan, Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation Over SIR Dispute
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Opposition INDIA bloc leaders in Bihar marched towards Lok Bhavan in Patna on October 8, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Police barricades halted the procession, and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accused the authorities of suppressing the Opposition’s voice.

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Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary Faces Criticism Over Remark on Viral Molestation Videos
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Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary Faces Criticism Over Remark on Viral Molestation Videos

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary sparked controversy after saying critics could find only five videos of sexual assault and molestation in the State. The Opposition RJD criticised the remark, arguing that even one such incident should be treated seriously.

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Bihar: Jan Suraaj Changes MLC Candidate for Darbhanga Graduates' Constituency

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Bihar Election: BJP Announces Four MLC Candidates as Anant Singh Backs Jan Suraaj

Bihar's MLC election campaign gains momentum as BJP announces four candidates, while JD(U) MLA Anant Singh backs Jan Suraaj's Anuj Kumar Singh against JD(U) nominee Neeraj Kumar in Patna Graduates.

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A New Political Trajectory in Bihar: Questions Over NDA Coordination

Samrat Choudhary’s appointment as Bihar’s first BJP Chief Minister has changed the leadership balance within the NDA, while the JD(U) remains part of the ruling coalition.

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Bihar Politics: Ram Bachan Rai Takes Charge as Legislative Council Chairman Amid Fresh Political Developments

JD(U) leader Ram Bachan Rai has taken charge as Chairman of the Bihar Legislative Council after BJP leader Awadhesh Narain Singh resigned, reinforcing the BJP-JD(U) power-sharing arrangement in Bihar. The leadership change comes amid continuing political activity over electoral rolls, governance and upcoming Legislative Council contests.

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Anant Singh Opposes JDU’s Neeraj Kumar in Patna Graduate MLC Contest

JDU MLA Anant Singh has openly opposed party nominee Neeraj Kumar in the Patna Graduate MLC contest and backed Jan Suraaj candidate Anuj Kumar Singh.

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