Lalu Prasad Yadav
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
President, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD); Former Chief Minister of Bihar
Leader of the Opposition
leader of the opposition
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
- B.A. — Patna University
- M.A. — Patna University
Career Timeline
- 1977 – 1989
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
Bihar Legislative Assembly
- 1977 – 1989
Member of Lok Sabha
Parliament of India
- 1990 – 1997
Chief Minister of Bihar
Government of Bihar
- 1997 – Present
President, Rashtriya Janata Dal
Rashtriya Janata Dal
- 2004 – 2009
Union Minister of Railways
Government of India
- 2004 – 2009
Member of Lok Sabha
Parliament of India
- 2009 – 2010
Member of Rajya Sabha
Parliament of India
Lalu Prasad Yadav News
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