News for 'Lalu Prasad'

Lalu shoots for Canadian documentary

Lalu shoots for Canadian documentary

Rediff.com14 Nov 2007

Having already acted in a Bollywood film Padmashree Lalu Yadav in an eponymous role, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad is all set to appear in a Canadian documentary.

Will Harivansh Singh Be The Next Veep?

Will Harivansh Singh Be The Next Veep?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'When Harivansh sits in the chair, you feel your voice will be heard.'

Who is secular in NDA, Lalu asks Nitish

Who is secular in NDA, Lalu asks Nitish

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad challenged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday to explain who is secular in the National Democratic Alliance. Lalu's comment came following Kumar's statement that the NDA should declare its prime ministerial candidate in advance and that the candidate should be a secular.

Nitish, Lalu break bread, to contest Bihar polls in alliance

Nitish, Lalu break bread, to contest Bihar polls in alliance

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Bihar's ruling JD-U and Lalu Prasad's RJD on Sunday decided to contest the state assembly elections in alliance and constitute a six member committee to finalize seat-sharing.

Lalu extends non-existent train!

Lalu extends non-existent train!

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

In his interim Railway Budget for 2009-10, Lalu announced the extension of 2187/2188 Jabalpur-Mumbai-Jabalpur biweekly Garib Rath Express to Allahabad. The trouble, however, is that the Jabalpur-Mumbai-Jabalpur Garib Rath does not exist!

Charges framed against Lalu

Charges framed against Lalu

Rediff.com17 May 2005

Central Bureau of Investigation special court judge Sanjay Prasad framed the charges against Yadav for fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 3.13 crore from Dumka treasury between December, 1995 and January, 1996.

Gates' visit exposed Bihar's misery: Lalu

Gates' visit exposed Bihar's misery: Lalu

Rediff.com13 May 2010

RJD president, Lalu Prasad on Thursday said the visit of Microsoft chief, Bill Gates to Bihar had exposed to the world the miserable condition of the state.

Lalu questions Nitish Kumar's secular credentials

Lalu questions Nitish Kumar's secular credentials

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

Questioning the secular credentials of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Rashitriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad on Thursday said Janata Dal-United is in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is being dictated by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

Lalu dares Bihar CM

Lalu dares Bihar CM

Rediff.com28 Oct 2007

Upbeat at the massive turn-out of people at a rally in Patna on Sunday, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Railway Minister Lalu Prasad and his wife Rabri Devi challenged Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to hold mid-term polls in Bihar.

Why Modi Dropped 'Jungle Raj' Jibe In Bihar

Why Modi Dropped 'Jungle Raj' Jibe In Bihar

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

'People are fed up with rising crimes and poor law and order.' 'Modi must have got feedback and decided not to touch the 'jungle raj' issue as it will backfire.'

Lalu wanted Z-plus security in jail, court says NO

Lalu wanted Z-plus security in jail, court says NO

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Lalu Prasad wanted to keep his Z-plus security in jail, but the Central Bureau of Investigation court in Ranchi, which convicted him in a fodder scam case, turned down his plea.

Lalu violates model code

Lalu violates model code

Rediff.com14 Sep 2005

Court dashes Lalu's hopes of release before Bihar poll results

Court dashes Lalu's hopes of release before Bihar poll results

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

The Jharkhand high court on Friday deferred till November 27 Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad's bail plea hearing in a fodder scam case related to Dumka treasury, after the Central Bureau of Investigation sought more time to file a written reply in the matter.

Lalu-Rabri petition dismissed

Lalu-Rabri petition dismissed

Rediff.com21 Jun 2005

A full Bench comprising Justice R N Prasad, Justice Barin Ghosh and Justice M L Visa unanimously dismissed the petition.

The lighter side of Lalu

The lighter side of Lalu

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

Railway Minister Lalu Prasad was at his humourous best while presenting the Interim Railway Budget in the Lok Sabha on Friday, with a fair sprinkling of quotable quotes, couplets and witty replies to interventions.

Lalu favours 'right to recall'

Lalu favours 'right to recall'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

Lalu, himself a leading light of the students' movement led by JP against Indira Gandhi government, said the socialist leader crusaded all his life for establishing an egalitarian society free of corruption and poverty.

Lalu aides in jail to 'serve' him? RJD denies charge

Lalu aides in jail to 'serve' him? RJD denies charge

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

Mahto and Yadav, who were reportedly charged with minor offences, were claimed to be serving Lalu as helper and cook.

Delete the video or I will file a case: Lalu's son to scribe

Delete the video or I will file a case: Lalu's son to scribe

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Lalu Prasad's son and Bihar Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Tuesday threatened a journalist of a national English news channel in full public glare saying he would sue him if he does not delete a video (of the minister) he had filmed.

CBI files chargesheet against Lalu, Rabri, Tejashwi in IRCTC case

CBI files chargesheet against Lalu, Rabri, Tejashwi in IRCTC case

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

The case pertains to allegations that Lalu Prasad, as railway minister, handed over the maintenance of two hotels run by the IRCTC, a subsidiary of the Indian Railways, in Ranchi and Puri to Sujata Hotels, a company owned by Vinay and Vijay Kochhar, in return for a prime plot of three acres in Patna through a benami company.

Lalu charge-sheeted in fodder scam

Lalu charge-sheeted in fodder scam

Rediff.com25 Apr 2005

Lalu is accused in five of the 39 cases related to the scam.

Court clears Lalu's foreign tour

Court clears Lalu's foreign tour

Rediff.com19 Jun 2006

Similar permission had earlier been granted to the railway minister to visit Pakistan as a member of a delegation and also to attend the funeral of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. \n

'BJP Will Replace Nitish Kumar If...'

'BJP Will Replace Nitish Kumar If...'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

'If the NDA returns with the BJP substantially ahead of the JD-U, a BJP CM bid becomes plausible; if the gap is narrow or JD-U holds pivotal seats, continuity with Nitish is the lower-risk option.'

Lalu's sons make their electoral debut

Lalu's sons make their electoral debut

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

"The RJD will field Lalu's two sons to formally launch their political careers," a spokesperson said.

Lalu's sons make their electoral debut

Lalu's sons make their electoral debut

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

"The RJD will field Lalu's two sons to formally launch their political careers," a spokesperson said.

RJD will review mysterious Bihar results: Lalu

RJD will review mysterious Bihar results: Lalu

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav has termed Wednesday's landslide victory of the National Democratic Alliance in the Bihar assembly polls as mysterious and also said that his party will review their defeat.

Desperately Seeking Lalu

Desperately Seeking Lalu

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

RJD leaders and workers miss Lalu's rustic charm and unique campaigning style.

Lalu rules out pact with Paswan

Lalu rules out pact with Paswan

Rediff.com1 Jun 2005

On the efforts for a complete alliance among the United Progressive Alliance partners in Bihar, Lalu said there was no UPA in Bihar.

Fernandes' remark: Lalu meets Sonia

Fernandes' remark: Lalu meets Sonia

Rediff.com11 Mar 2005

He also met Gandhi's political secretary Ahmed Patel.

'Rahul Can't Play Victim All The Time'

'Rahul Can't Play Victim All The Time'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

'Rahul Gandhi's problem is that he doesn't think big.' 'He looks more like an activist, while politics is like a game of chess. You attack and then defend and have a game-plan.'

Lalu against legalising gay sex

Lalu against legalising gay sex

Rediff.com4 Jul 2009

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Saturday denounced Delhi high court's ruling decriminalising gay sex and felt the Centre should appeal against the judgement in the Supreme Court.

'130th Amendment Risks Placing Power In ED/CBI/CID/Police'

'130th Amendment Risks Placing Power In ED/CBI/CID/Police'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

'Anyone they don't like can be potentially arrested and thrown in jail for 30 days to induce regime change.'

Lalu Yadav speaks to Sonia, hints at thaw with Congress

Lalu Yadav speaks to Sonia, hints at thaw with Congress

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad on Wednesday hinted at a thaw between his party and the Congress, saying had a telephonic talk with Sonia Gandhi whom he asked to hold a meeting of 'like-minded' parties which could join hands to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Lalu downplays letter controversy

Lalu downplays letter controversy

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo and Railways Minister Lalu Prasad on Friday sought to downplay the controversy over Bihar Governor Buta Singh's letter to him regarding transfer of a senior Railways official.\n\n

People must decide if leaders should govern from jail: Amit Shah

People must decide if leaders should govern from jail: Amit Shah

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced bills in Lok Sabha addressing the removal of arrested PMs, CMs, and ministers, sparking opposition protests. Shah emphasized the need for public decision on whether leaders should govern from jail, criticizing the Congress party's stance on the matter.

Lalu elected RJD chief for seventh time

Lalu elected RJD chief for seventh time

Rediff.com24 Jan 2010

Former Railway minister Lalu Prasad was on Sunday elected unopposed as the national president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for the seventh consecutive term.

Cracks in RJD over Lalu's leadership

Cracks in RJD over Lalu's leadership

Rediff.com22 Dec 2010

Senior Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Akhlaque Ahmed on Wednesday held party chief Lalu Prasad responsible for the party's debacle in the Bihar assembly elections and pressed for his resignation, a demand which was rejected by the party.

Mamata may revoke Lalu's 'pass' largesse

Mamata may revoke Lalu's 'pass' largesse

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

Three days before quitting office, Lalu Prasad issued an order to give a life-long AC first class complimentary pass for ex-railway ministers along with three companions. Mamata Banerjee, who doesn't use red beacon-fitted car entitled for ministers and foots her own food bills, clearly signalled she would not allow Lalu's largesse to continue. "If we give more seats to ministers, we deprive common people from getting tickets," she said.

It's a conspiracy; we'll go to the people's court: Lalu's son

It's a conspiracy; we'll go to the people's court: Lalu's son

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad will appeal in the Jharkhand high court against his conviction in a fodder scam case, his family said on Monday and alleged he had fallen victim to a 'conspiracy' by his rivals.