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At Lalu's rally, Opposiiton calls for BJP's ouster

At Lalu's rally, Opposiiton calls for BJP's ouster

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

RJD chief Lalu Prasad and other leaders claimed the countdown for the ouster of the BJP and its allies from power in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls had begun.

Can Rahul Gandhi Get Begusarai Seat For Kanhaiya Kumar?

Can Rahul Gandhi Get Begusarai Seat For Kanhaiya Kumar?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Rahul Gandhi has spoken to Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav about the Begusarai seat, but the CPI is unwilling to give up the seat.

CBI summons Lalu, Tejashwi in 'hotels-for-land scam'

CBI summons Lalu, Tejashwi in 'hotels-for-land scam'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

The RJD chief has been asked to appear for questioning at the agency headquarters on September 11.

Lalu's car attacked

Lalu's car attacked

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

Fodder scam: Lalu chargesheeted

Fodder scam: Lalu chargesheeted

Rediff.com26 Sep 2005

Charges were also framed against former chief minister Jagannath Mishra.

Dhire dhire...: Nitish's cryptic reply to denial of special status for Bihar

Dhire dhire...: Nitish's cryptic reply to denial of special status for Bihar

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Leaders of the JD-U, which has two ministers in the Union government, insist that the resolution also spoke of "special package and other types of help" and that Bihar could still get a lot from Narendra Modi government.

Annapurna Devi succeeds Smriti Irani as women and child development minister

Annapurna Devi succeeds Smriti Irani as women and child development minister

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

With challenges such as raising the legal age of marriage for women, combating malnutrition among women and children, and addressing women's safety issues, the new ministers face a formidable agenda.

First Look: Lalu votes

First Look: Lalu votes

Rediff.com19 Nov 2005

Soon after voting, Lalu said there was an 'undercurrent' in favour of his party and that would obtain absolute majority.

Lalu nominates daughter Misa Bharti for Rajya Sabha polls

Lalu nominates daughter Misa Bharti for Rajya Sabha polls

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Continuing dynasty politics, Rashtriya Janata Dal Chief Lalu Prasad on Friday nominated his daughter Misa Bharti to Rajya Sabha, reports MI I Khan.

Lalu convicted in 5th fodder scam case, sentencing on Feb 21

Lalu convicted in 5th fodder scam case, sentencing on Feb 21

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

He had already been granted bail in the Chaibasa Treasury Scam case in October 2020, and in the Deoghar Treasury Scam case in February 2020.

No tarmac access for Lalu Yadav, wife at Patna airport

No tarmac access for Lalu Yadav, wife at Patna airport

Rediff.com22 Jul 2017

The move comes after the ministry of civil aviation wrote a letter to the BCAS informing that it had decided to revoke permission granted in 2009 allowing Lalu Yadav and his wife's vehicle to drive up to the tarmac.

No need for poor to practice yoga: Lalu

No need for poor to practice yoga: Lalu

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

Lalu claimed that he also did not need to practice yoga.

Tejashwi won't resign, grand alliance is intact: Lalu

Tejashwi won't resign, grand alliance is intact: Lalu

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Lalu said that the BJP at the Centre is trying to destabilise the grand alliance government in Bihar. M I Khan reports from Patna.

Nitish clean bowls Lalu

Nitish clean bowls Lalu

Rediff.com28 Jan 2006

Lalu throws alliance ball in Nitish's court

Lalu throws alliance ball in Nitish's court

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

With the political scenario in Bihar heating up in view of approaching assembly polls and the much-publicised Janata Parivar merger in doldrums, Rashtriya Janata Dal President Lalu Prasad on Monday threw the ball in Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's court saying it was time to decide about the alliance.

NDA's lone Muslim MP in Bihar joins RJD

NDA's lone Muslim MP in Bihar joins RJD

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

Lok Janshakti Party MP Mehboob Ali Kaiser, the lone Muslim to have been elected to the Lok Sabha from the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance in Bihar, joined the Rashtriya Janata Dal on Sunday, in a shot in the arm for the opposition party amid the elections.

INDIA bloc pins hopes on TDP, JD-U as BJP struggles to majority

INDIA bloc pins hopes on TDP, JD-U as BJP struggles to majority

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Notably, the JD-U has put up a better than expected performance in Lok Sabha polls.

RJD MLC expelled from House for mimicking CM Nitish Kumar

RJD MLC expelled from House for mimicking CM Nitish Kumar

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Singh, considered close to RJD president Lalu Prasad and his family, was charged with raising slogans against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on February 13, during a heated exchange in the House.

Pyaar Aur Mohabbat At INDIA Meet

Pyaar Aur Mohabbat At INDIA Meet

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

Arvind Kejriwal warned the media that "very big forces" would try and break the INDIA alliance by showing that there was a lot of acrimony among them.

Fodder for scam: Lalu and his cows

Fodder for scam: Lalu and his cows

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

The former Bihar chief minister has seven criminal cases against him, most of them related to cheating and forgery. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Bihar polls: BJP, allies slam Lalu's 'backward vs forward' remarks

Bihar polls: BJP, allies slam Lalu's 'backward vs forward' remarks

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

The BJP-led NDA leaders have attacked RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav for his statement that Bihar assembly polls is a fight between 'backward versus forward' forces.

CBI grills Lalu for seven hours

CBI grills Lalu for seven hours

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

Lalu said the Centre was trying to 'frame' him and his family in 'false cases' out of political vendetta.

80-yr-old Jitan Ram Manjhi defies odds to become Union minister

80-yr-old Jitan Ram Manjhi defies odds to become Union minister

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Manjhi's political journey took a dramatic turn when, in 2014, he was unexpectedly anointed Chief Minister by Nitish Kumar, who had resigned after a disastrous Lok Sabha election.

Lalu acts like Duryodhan and Kans: Pappu Yadav

Lalu acts like Duryodhan and Kans: Pappu Yadav

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Expelled Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav on Monday hit back at Lalu Prasad for calling him "Mir Jafar and Jai Chand" and said his former mentor acted like "Duryodhan" and "Kansh" for the Yadav caste.

Is he playing Lalu in Maharani?

Is he playing Lalu in Maharani?

Rediff.com28 May 2021

'In the first lockdown, my mother used to feed me everything possible.' 'After all, she is an Indian mother.' 'Sometimes laddoos, sometimes parathas.' 'I gained almost 10 kg.' 'When Maharani fell into my lap, the weight was a perfect match for the character.'

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.

Former Bihar Dy CM says he has cancer, will skip LS polls

Former Bihar Dy CM says he has cancer, will skip LS polls

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

'I have been battling cancer for the last six months. Now, I feel that the time has come to inform people about it'

Supporter dies, another on fast after Lalu's imprisonment

Supporter dies, another on fast after Lalu's imprisonment

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

A supporter of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad collapsed and died after hearing that a court jailed him for five years while another supporter is on fast since Monday after the Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo was convicted in the fodder scam.

RJD to contest 26 LS seats, Cong 9 as INDIA seals seat-sharing deal in Bihar

RJD to contest 26 LS seats, Cong 9 as INDIA seals seat-sharing deal in Bihar

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

The Mahagathbandhan's seat-sharing announcement comes a day after the filing of nomination papers for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls was over.

Lalu Prasad convicted in fodder scam case, sent to jail

Lalu Prasad convicted in fodder scam case, sent to jail

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

The quantum of punishment will be announced on January 3, 2018.

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.

Lalu's train reaches Rabri's village

Lalu's train reaches Rabri's village

Rediff.com26 Jun 2008

Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has fulfilled wish of his wife Rabri Devi by establishing a railway link between Phulwaria, his ancestral village with Salar Kalan, her village in Gopalganj district.

Has JD-U President Lalan Singh Quit?

Has JD-U President Lalan Singh Quit?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

A senior JD-U leader said Lallan Singh has expressed his desire to give up the top party post.

Chameleon, betrayal...: Congress lets fly at Nitish Kumar

Chameleon, betrayal...: Congress lets fly at Nitish Kumar

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

The party was reacting to Kumar's decision to resign as Bihar chief minister and leaving the Mahagathbandhan alliance in the state and also dealing a body blow to the opposition bloc INDIA.

Aishwarya thrown out of Lalu's house, alleges torture

Aishwarya thrown out of Lalu's house, alleges torture

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

Drama unfolded at the 10, Circular Road residence of former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, where Roy spoke to the media for the first time in the presence of her parents who rushed to the spot upon receiving her distress call.

Will fight BJP like...: Mamata ahead of Oppn meet

Will fight BJP like...: Mamata ahead of Oppn meet

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

The TMC chief, however, parried questions on her reservations about the Congress's alliance with the Left in her state and the Aam Aadmi Party threatening a "walkout" if support was not forthcoming on the ordinance of control of services in Delhi.

Lalu re-elected RJD chief

Lalu re-elected RJD chief

Rediff.com25 Aug 2005

'Modi ka asli parivar' posters with fugitives surface Delhi; FIR filed

'Modi ka asli parivar' posters with fugitives surface Delhi; FIR filed

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

The posters carried the caption "Modi ka asli pariwar" (real family of Modi) with 'Bhartiya Yuva Congress' written at the bottom.

Lalu will stay, asserts Manmohan

Lalu will stay, asserts Manmohan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2005

Dr Singh on Wednesday said Lalu would not be asked to resign "for now".

NDA will win 'more than 4,000 seats': Nitish's faux pas

NDA will win 'more than 4,000 seats': Nitish's faux pas

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

Predictably, many RJD leaders, including its spokesperson Sarika Paswan, shared the video of Kumar who had lambasted the party's president Lalu Prasad and the latter's wife Rabri Devi for their alleged dismal performance as chief ministers of Bihar.