News for 'Lalu'

For Ambala division, Lalu remains Rail Minister

For Ambala division, Lalu remains Rail Minister

Rediff.com31 May 2011

A link on the official website of the Ambala Railway Division provides access to a format a 11-page telephone directory in adobe which still lists Lalu Prasad Yadav as the 'Rail Minister'.

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.

Lalu rises from the ashes, is kingmaker in Bihar

Lalu rises from the ashes, is kingmaker in Bihar

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

The man, who once lorded over Bihar, was pushed to the margins after the 2010 assembly elections.

Govt rejects Lalu's plea for further stay on eviction notice

Govt rejects Lalu's plea for further stay on eviction notice

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Government has rejected former railway minister Lalu Prasad's request for further extension of his stay at the official bungalow at Tughlaq Road in Lutyen's zone in New Delhi.

Nitish asks partymen to keep mum on Lalu's CBI raids

Nitish asks partymen to keep mum on Lalu's CBI raids

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Sources say the CM doesn't want new problems in already strained ties with the RJD.

Lalu fields daughter in Patna, upsets senior party leader

Lalu fields daughter in Patna, upsets senior party leader

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

A day after Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad fielded his daughter Misa Bharti as party nominee to contest from the Patliputra seat in Patna, a senior party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ramkirpal Yadav has revolted against him. He is now set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party to contest against Misa.

IRCTC-Lalu case: ED attaches Rs 45 crore worth of land in Patna

IRCTC-Lalu case: ED attaches Rs 45 crore worth of land in Patna

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

The action is in connection with its money laundering probe in the IRCTC hotel allotment scam case involving Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad and his family.

Why Tejashwi told Lalu and Rabri he won't marry now

Why Tejashwi told Lalu and Rabri he won't marry now

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Lalu and Rabri were keen that he marry during the traditional marriage season, but he asked them to give him more time to make his mark in politics.

IRCTC scam case: Lalu, wife, son and others summoned as accused

IRCTC scam case: Lalu, wife, son and others summoned as accused

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The Central Bureau of Investigation, which had on April 16 filed the chargesheet in the case, had said that there was enough evidence against the accused.

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.

'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.

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.

Lalu Prasad Yadav to lead RJD from behind the bars

Lalu Prasad Yadav to lead RJD from behind the bars

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

The Rashtriya Janata Dal on Sunday has expressed its full faith and confidence in its jailed leader Lalu Prasad and his wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi to lead the party.

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.

Revealed: Why Lalu's MLAs walked out on him

Revealed: Why Lalu's MLAs walked out on him

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

Nitish Kumar has spotted a secular trend in Bihar and with the minority's support he could trump Lalu Prasad, says Aditi Phadnis

Lalu framed by Nitish Kumar, says Rabri Devi

Lalu framed by Nitish Kumar, says Rabri Devi

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi on Thursday said her husband Lalu Prasad Yadav was a victim of political conspiracy as there was "no proof against him".

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.

Lalu alleges 'political conspiracy' after being discharged from AIIMS

Lalu alleges 'political conspiracy' after being discharged from AIIMS

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Supporters of Yadav created ruckus in the hospital premises protesting the decision.

'Kaha ghotala hua hain batao': Lalu dismisses IT raids

'Kaha ghotala hua hain batao': Lalu dismisses IT raids

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Lalu expressed his resolve to unite the opposition against Bharatiya Janata Party in the next general election.

Lalu will 'remote control' Bihar if grand alliance elected: Modi

Lalu will 'remote control' Bihar if grand alliance elected: Modi

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Raising the 'Jungle Raj' pitch, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday warned that Lalu Prasad will "remote control" the affairs in Bihar and "kidnapping" will be only industry that will flourish if the opposition grand alliance comes to power.

Assets case: Lalu, Rabri acquitted

Assets case: Lalu, Rabri acquitted

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and his wife Rabri Devi were acquitted in the disproportionate assets case on Monday.

Nitish, Lalu responsible for Bihar's poor development: PM

Nitish, Lalu responsible for Bihar's poor development: PM

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a scathing attack on Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on his home turf, calling him a "tantrik" (occultist) and his party "Rashtriya Jadu Tona Party" as he reached out to the youth and weaker sections, promising a six-point programme for the state's development.

Janata Parivar merger is necessary to stop 'communal' BJP: Lalu

Janata Parivar merger is necessary to stop 'communal' BJP: Lalu

Rediff.com5 Apr 2015

RJD chief Lalu Prasad announced in Patna on Sunday that the merger of the six parties of the erstwhile Janata Parivar was certain and necessary to stop and defeat the communally inclined BJP.

Court closes another case against Lalu on Nitish govt's plea

Court closes another case against Lalu on Nitish govt's plea

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Wednesday's order to close a case against the RJD chief came close on heels of state government withdrawing a case against him, his two minister-sons and others for alleged vandalism and stopping government officials during an RJD-sponsored bandh last year.

Bihar's Chanakya dumps 'bade bhai' Lalu

Bihar's Chanakya dumps 'bade bhai' Lalu

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Nitish Kumar's decision to resign as the state chief minister was as dramatic as the time he decided to tie up with old foe Lalu in 2015.

Fodder scam: CBI court summons Lalu

Fodder scam: CBI court summons Lalu

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

A Central Bureau of Investigation court in Patna on Wednesday ordered Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad to appear in the court on September 6, in connection with the multi crore fodder scam, court official said The court in its orders made it clear to Lalu Prasad to appear physically in the court, a court sources said.

When Lalu's elder son became 'Bihar chief minister'

When Lalu's elder son became 'Bihar chief minister'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Tej Pratap to play a cameo as Bihar CM in a Bhojpuri film.

Bihar lawmaker accused of rape meets Lalu Yadav

Bihar lawmaker accused of rape meets Lalu Yadav

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Emerging from the meeting at 10 Circular Road residence of former Chief Minister Rabri Devi where he met RJD president Lalu Prasad, Raj Ballabh Yadav told reporters it was a courtesy visit to extend greetings of Durga Puja.

'Dhanyawad Tejashwi': RJD puts out ads amid crisis

'Dhanyawad Tejashwi': RJD puts out ads amid crisis

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

The RJD, which emerged as the single largest party in the 2020 assembly polls, ended up in the opposition since the Mahagathbandhan, which includes Congress and three Left parties, fell short of a majority.

Lalu, Nitish to campaign together after 23 years

Lalu, Nitish to campaign together after 23 years

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

It's official now. After a gap of 23 years, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and senior Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar will share dais and jointly address public meetings on Monday for by polls in Bihar's Hajipur and Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituencies.

Now, a management book on Lalu

Now, a management book on Lalu

Rediff.com15 Sep 2006

After being invited by IIM-A to lecture on the turnaround of the loss-making railways, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad and his management techniques will be the subject of a new book.

SP changes mind, now Akhilesh to contest from Kannauj

SP changes mind, now Akhilesh to contest from Kannauj

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Kannauj, the party announced on Wednesday, two days after it had declared another candidate for the Uttar Pradesh seat.

Need 400 so that Cong doesn't put 'Babri lock' on Ram temple: Modi

Need 400 so that Cong doesn't put 'Babri lock' on Ram temple: Modi

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he wants the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance to win 400 seats in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls to ensure the Congress does not bring back Article 370 in Kashmir and put a 'Babri lock' on the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Rahul's refusal to meet Ram Vilas Paswan led to UPA exit: Chirag

Rahul's refusal to meet Ram Vilas Paswan led to UPA exit: Chirag

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

The senior Paswan sought an appointment and waited for more than three months but Rahul Gandhi did not relent, said Chirag Paswan, who at that time too was keen to leave the UPA and join the National Democratic Alliance.

Modi wades into beef row, says devil has entered Lalu's body

Modi wades into beef row, says devil has entered Lalu's body

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

'So far we were fighting human beings. Now a shaitan has entered a human body which is after us.'

Lalu Prasad Yadav: The shrewd politician's highs and lows

Lalu Prasad Yadav: The shrewd politician's highs and lows

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Lalu Prasad Yadav took his first step into politics as a student at Patna University in its union elections. The election won 29-year-old Lalu Yadav a Janata Party ticket to the 9th Lok Sabha in 1977.

Former Bihar minister's father found murdered at home

Former Bihar minister's father found murdered at home

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

In a ghastly incident that has sent shock waves across Bihar, former state minister Mukesh Sahni's 70-year-old father was found stabbed to death at his native home in Darbhanga district, a top police officer said.

Lalu, not Mamata, complex-ridden person: Nitish

Lalu, not Mamata, complex-ridden person: Nitish

Rediff.com4 Jul 2009

Reacting to RJD president Lalu Prasad's charge that Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee was a "complex-ridden person",Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said it was actually the former union minister who is suffering from "phobias".

Kejriwal's continuation as CM insult to people: BJP

Kejriwal's continuation as CM insult to people: BJP

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Several BJP leaders recalled Kejriwal's claim of probity and past allegations of corruption against politicians, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar among others, while seeking their arrest, as they claimed that he has been exposed now.

After Nitish, Lalu protests against land bill and black money delay

After Nitish, Lalu protests against land bill and black money delay

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

RJD chief Lalu Prasad took out a march on the main roads in Bihar capital on Sunday to protest against the Modi government's failure to bring black money.