Who is Lalu Yadav and what is his background?

He was also the former chief minister (head of government) of Bihar (1990–97). Lalu was born into a Yadav-caste family of poor farmers in a village in northwestern Bihar.

How many children does Lalu Prasad and his wife have?

“The Making of Laloo Yadav, The Unmaking of Bihar”, updated and reprinted under the title “Subaltern Sahib: Bihar and the Making of Laloo Yadav”, is a book based on Lalu’s life by Sankarshan Thakur. Lalu Prasad and his wife have 9 children.

How did Lalu Yadav’s RJD come to power in Bihar?

In the 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, Lalu Yadav’s RJD became the largest party with a total of 81 seats. He along with his partner Nitish Kumar of JD (U) had the absolute majority to form a government in Bihar. This was cited as a major comeback for the RJD and for Lalu Yadav on the political stage of Bihar after a gap of 10 years.

When did Lalu Yadav became the National President of Janata Dal?

On 5 July 1997, Lalu Yadav formed his own party Rashtriya Janta Dal. In 2008, RJD received the status of recognized national level party, but was derecognised as a national party in 2010. He became National President of Janata Dal. Served this post from Jan 1996 to Jul 1997.

When was Lalu Yadav elected to the Rajya Sabha?

In 1998 general for 12th Lok Sabha Lalu won from Madhepura, but lost in 1999 general election to Sharad Yadav. In 2000 Bihar Legislative Assembly election he won and remained in opposition. In 2002, Lalu was elected in Rajya Sabha where he stayed till 2004. In 2002, RJD formed the government with Rabri Devi as the CM.

What is the Narayan-Yadav case?

Yadav joined Narayan’s protests against the policies of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the early and mid-1970s. He was arrested in 1975 during the state of emergency declared by Gandhi and was detained until 1977.

Where is Prashant Prasad now?

Prasad is currently undergoing treatment at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi, where he was admitted last week after he complained of chest pain and discomfort in jail. (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times .)

What happened to Rajendra Yadav after 1975?

He was arrested in 1975 during the state of emergency declared by Gandhi and was detained until 1977. After his release, Yadav was elected to the Lok Sabha (lower chamber of the Indian parliament) as a representative of the newly formed Janata (People’s) Party (JP), which was opposed to Gandhi’s rule.

Why was Lalu Yadav disqualified from Lok Sabha?

In May 2013, Lalu Yadav tried to rejuvenate the party and fuel the party workers in his Parivartan Rally. After the conviction in Fodder Scam on 3 October 2013, Yadav was disqualified from the membership of Lok Sabha. In 2014 general election, Lalu Yadav’s RJD again won 4 seats.