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Lalu Prasad Yadav
Lalu Prasad Yadav

Lalu Prasad at a political rally in January 2007, at Kesariya, Bihar, India. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 907 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Lalu Prasad Yadav Portal:Trains/Anniversaries... Kesariya is a small city in Bihar, India. ...

Constituency Chapra
Born 11 June 1947 (1947-06-11) (age 60)
Gopalganj, Bihar
Political party RJD
Spouse Rabri Devi
Children 2 sons and 7 daughters
Residence Patna
As of September 25, 2006
Source: [1]

Lalu Prasad Yadav, sometimes spelt as Laloo Prasad[1] or Lalloo Prasad, (Devanāgarī: लालू प्रसाद यादव) Lālu Prasād (born June 11, 1947 Goplaganj, Bihar[2]) is an Indian politician from the state of Bihar. He is currently the Minister of Railways in the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and the president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal. The Ministry of Railways in India is in charge of the Indian Railways, the state-owned company that enjoys a monopoly in Rail transport in India. ... Judiciary Supreme Court of India Chief Justice of India High Courts District Courts Elections Political Parties Local & State Govt. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... The Lok Sabhha (alternatively titled, the House of the People, by the Constitution of India) is the lower house in the Parliament of India. ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gopalganj can refer to: Gopalganj, a district (zila) of Bangladesh, as well as a subdistrict of this district and a town in this subdistrict. ... For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ... RJD Womens wing office in Delhi The [Rashtriya Janata Dal]http://www. ... Rabri Devi Rabri Devi (born 1959) is the 30th chief minister of Bihar (Term: March 11, 2000 - 2005 (5 years)). She is from the Rashtriya Janata Dal. ... For other uses, see Patna (disambiguation). ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... () is an abugida script used to write several Indo-Aryan languages, including Sanskrit, Hindi, Gujarati,Marathi, Sindhi, Bihari, Bhili, Marwari, Konkani, Bhojpuri, Pahari (Garhwali and Kumaoni), Santhali, Nepali, Newari, Tharu and sometimes Kashmiri and Romani. ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gopalganj is a district (zila in Bangla) in the Dhaka division (bibhag in Bangla) of Bangladesh. ... For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ... The Ministry of Railways in India is in charge of the Indian Railways, the state-owned company that enjoys a monopoly in Rail transport in India. ... United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is the present ruling coalition of political parties in India. ... RJD Womens wing office in Delhi The [Rashtriya Janata Dal]http://www. ...


He is currently a Member of Parliament in the 14th Lok Sabha from the Chhapra constituency. He is known for his charismatic leadership and mass appeal among some of the backward castes and religious minorities,[3][4] caste-based politics,[4] as well as for the many corruption cases against him during his political tenure. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... The 14th Lok Sabha was convened after the election of April-May 2004. ... Chhapra is the headquarters of Saran district in the state of Bihar, in India. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Mass Appeal is a bi-monthly urban lifestyle magazine based in Brooklyn, New York. ... The Other Backward Classes (or OBCs) in India are a group of castes officially recognized as having been traditionally subject to exclusion. ... The word Caste is derived from the Portuguese word casta, meaning lineage, breed or race. ...


Earlier, Lalu served as Chief Minister of Bihar from 1990-1997, when he was forced to resign following escalating corruption charges in the Fodder scam.-1... A scam in which Funds meant for Animal Husbandry Department in Bihar was illegaly siphoned for personal gains. ...

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Background

Lalu Prasad Yadav was born poor[citation needed]. in family of farmers in Phulwaria, Gopalganj district, Bihar to Kundan Rai and Marachhiya Devi. Phulwaria is a census town in Varanasi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ... Gopalganj is a district (zila in Bangla) in the Dhaka division (bibhag in Bangla) of Bangladesh. ... For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ...


On June 1, 1973 he married Rabri Devi. The two have two sons and seven daughters. According to him, his large family is a protest against the forced sterilization during the Indian Emergency (1975 - 77) declared by Indira Gandhi.[5] is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Rabri Devi Rabri Devi (born 1959) is the 30th chief minister of Bihar (Term: March 11, 2000 - 2005 (5 years)). She is from the Rashtriya Janata Dal. ... Sterilization is a surgical technique leaving a male or female unable to procreate. ... The Indian Emergency of (1975 - 77) is a 18-month period between 1975 and 1977, when President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, upon advice by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, declared a state of emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution of India, effectively bestowing her the power to rule by decree, suspending... A young Indira Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi, during one of the latters fasts Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (Hindi: ) (19 November 1917 - October 31, 1984) She was the Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms from 1966 to 1977 and for a fourth term from 1980 until her assassination in...


The eldest daughter is Misa Bharati, named after the Maintenance of Internal Security Act, the law which provided the police with an independent authority to arrest and detain persons without the permission of a court.[5] He is naturalist in his religious beliefs.[citation needed]. The Maintenance of Internal Security Act was a controversial law passed by the Indian parliament in 1973 giving the administration of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Indian law enforcement agencies special powers and authority - indefinite preventive detention of indviduals, search and seizure of property without warrants, telephone and wiretapping - in... This article is about methodological naturalism. ...


Political career

Lalu's first political step was his active involvement in the elections of the Patna University Students' union. He led the student movement inspired by Jai Prakash Narayan in the 1970s.The[6]former Chief Minister of Bihar and the then President of Bihar State [7]Janata Party,senior[8]leader Satyendra Narayan Sinha(affectionately called "Chhote Saheb" ) placed him as a candidate for the Lok Sabha and campaigned for him.He was subsequently elected as a member of 6th Lok Sabha on a Janata Party ticket at only 29 years of age, becoming one of the youngest members of the Indian Parliament then. For other uses, see Patna (disambiguation). ... Jayaprakash Narayan (October 11, 1902 - October 8, 1979), widely known as JP, was an Indian freedom fighter and political leader. ... -1... The Janata Party (Peoples Party in Hindi) was an Indian political party that contested the Indian Emergency (1975-77) and became the first political party to defeat the Indian National Congress in the 1977 elections, forming the national government from 1977 to 1980. ... List of Members of the 6th Lok Sabha, elected February-March 1977. ... The Janata Party (Peoples Party in Hindi) was an Indian political party that contested the Indian Emergency (1975-77) and became the first political party to defeat the Indian National Congress in the 1977 elections, forming the national government from 1977 to 1980. ...


In a span of 10 years, he became a formidable force in Bihar State Politics. During the Indian general elections in 1989 and state assembly elections, he successfully led the National Front coalition in Bihar. It was, therefore, no surprise that he was elected the Chief Minister leaving behind Ram Sundar Das, a former chief minister from Janata Party when the Party came to power in the 1990 Assembly elections. The World Bank lauded his party[9] for its work in the 1990s on the economic front. The name National Front, is used by a number of political parties and coalitions. ... The Janata Party (Peoples Party in Hindi) was an Indian political party that contested the Indian Emergency (1975-77) and became the first political party to defeat the Indian National Congress in the 1977 elections, forming the national government from 1977 to 1980. ... The World Bank logo The World Bank (the Bank) is a part of the World Bank Group (WBG), is a bank that makes loans to developing countries for development programs with the stated goal of reducing poverty. ...


According to the BBC, the police unearthed a Fodder Scam in 1996 worth Rs 950 crore (US$ 267 Million) in Bihar (dating back to the previous Congress Government) which allegedly involved Lalu and the State's leading bureaucrats and politicians, albeit the probe itself was ordered by him. To some people it is seen as counter by opposition to stop his unprecedented political growth.[10] The fodder scam forced Mr. Yadav to resign from the office of Chief Minister[11] and he elected his wife, Rabri Devi, as his successor. For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... A scam in which Funds meant for Animal Husbandry Department in Bihar was illegaly siphoned for personal gains. ... A crore is a unit in the Indian numbering system, still widely used in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. ...


He formed the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in 1997, after breaking away from the Janata Dal. According to Limca Book of Records, he is the longest serving president of an Indian Political Party.[12] RJD Womens wing office in Delhi The [Rashtriya Janata Dal]http://www. ... Coca-Cola India continues to refresh and nourish the pride of Indians with its annual publication, Limca Book of Records. ...


But despite ruling the State of Bihar for 15 years, in November 2005 elections, his party, the RJD could win just 54 seats, which put his party in third place, after the Janata Dal United(JDU) and the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP).


Railway minister

Prasad was elected to the 14th Lok Sabha from Chhapra and Madhepura seats of Bihar. He was named as the railway minister in the UPA Government. Later, he gave up the Madhepura seat. The Lok Sabhha (alternatively titled, the House of the People, by the Constitution of India) is the lower house in the Parliament of India. ... Chhapra is the headquarters of Saran district in the state of Bihar, in India. ... Madhepura is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. ... For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ...


He made the following controversial achievements during his ongoing stint as the Union Railway Minister:

  • He banned plastic cups to serve tea at railway stations and ordered that they be replaced by kulhads (earthen cups). He claimed that the measure would generate more employment in rural areas.[13] Later, he also said that he had plans to introduce buttermilk[14] and khadi[15].
  • In June 2004, he announced that he would get on the railway himself to inspect its problems and went on to board the Patna railway station at midnight.[16]

Percentages are relative to US RDI values for adults. ... khadi simply means cotton Khadi is Indian handspun and hand-woven cloth. ... For other uses, see Patna (disambiguation). ...

Tenure as Minister

When Yadav took over, the Indian Railways was a loss-making organization. In the 4 years under his leadership, a cumulative total profit of Rs. 70, 000 crore (US$ 17.5 billion dollars) has been reported. But, ironically, back then under the previous regime, The Rakesh Mohan Committee (headed by Rakesh Mohan, secretary, department of economic affairs) had termed it a 'white elephant' and predicted it would hit Rs 61,000 crore (US$15.4 billion dollars) in bankruptcy by 2015.[17] The only solution seemed to be privatization.


Lalu Prasad Yadav is now credited with engineering the financial turnaround of Indian Railways, that was on the verge of bankruptcy before his appointment to the office. He left passenger fares untouched and found several other profitable sources of revenue for the Railways. He also improved on his first year's performance by stating a profit of 14,000 crores with decreased freight and unchanged passenger fares in 2006. Then, in the 2007 budget, he increased the profit level to 20,000 crores with the introduction of cushion seats in all unreserved compartments.In 2008, profits were 25000 crore (equals $ 6.25 billion @ $1~Rs.40) Indian Railways (Hindi भारतीय रेल), abbreviated as (Hindi भारे ) IR, is a Department of the Government of India, under the Ministry of Railways, and is tasked with operating the rail network in India. ...


Speech of Shri Lalu Prasad, introducing the Railway Budget 2008-2009 On 26th February 2008 : "Speaker Sir, I present the Railway Budget for the year 2008-09 with a sense of deep pride and satisfaction. Each year we have progressively raised the bar based on our own successes. The cash surplus of the Railways rose steadily from Rs 9000 cr in 2005 to Rs 14000 cr in 2006 to Rs 20000 cr in 2007. The august House would be happy to know that in 2007-08, we will create history once again by turning in a cash surplus before Dividend of Rs. 25000 cr. Our operating ratio has also improved to 76%. Indian Railways is a Government Department. However, we take pride in the fact that our achievement, on the benchmark of net surplus before Dividend, makes us better than most of the Fortune 500 companies in the world..." [2]


his Budget-Speech-06-07: "Sir, .... Tenth Plan targets of 624 mt loading and 396 billion tonne kilometers have been surpassed one year in advance. Sir, I not only hope but firmly believe that we would surpass the Tenth Five Year Plan's incremental target of 63 billion tkm for freight business by over 200%".[18]


Well-known schools of management were interested in his leadership in managing the turnaround (with more or less the same IAS officers & the same workforce who worked under the previous minister). He addressed over a hundred students from Harvard, Wharton and others in Hindi. He has received invitations from 8 Ivy League schools[19] The turnaround of the Indian Railways is now being studied by the students of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.[20] Prof G. Raghuram, a faculty member, IIM-A, has already conducted a detailed study on the Railways turnaround.[21] Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, and a member of the Ivy League. ... Wharton most often refers to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. ... For other uses, see Ivy League (disambiguation). ... The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad, also known as IIMA), was the second Indian Institute of Management to be established in India after IIM Calcutta. ...


Lalu in popular culture

Many books have been written in praise of Lalu by local writers including Lalu Chalisa and Lalu Hala (especially by fellow Yadavs). There are entertainers who mimic Lalu as a profession. According to a media report, many local barbers and saloons are earning money by offering what they call the `Lalu-style hair cut`. A barber of Hajipur was quoted saying,"The style is a craze among the youths and even policemen".[22] Others might view these as people making deliberate fun of Lalu. Yadavas redirects here. ...


Lalu has been recognised as a brand on his own amongst a few industries in rural Bihar.[23]


A Patna-based company had launched "Lalu Khaini" (tobacco) in 2004, which was a hit. In 2005, Speedage Corp. introduced "Laluji" dolls that became popular with kids. In 2006, Lalu ka Khzana, a chocolate produced by New Delhi-based Chetak company, became very popular with kids in rural areas of north Bihar districts like Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi and Madhubani. The wrapper of the chocolate packet depicted two different caricatures of Lalu — one as a politician and the other as a magician. More than 100,000 packets were reportedly sold.[24] Shredded tobacco leaf for pipe smoking Tobacco can also be pressed into plugs and sliced into flakes Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the fresh leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. ... For other uses, see Chocolate (disambiguation). ... , Muzaffarpur   is a city, and a municipal corporation in Muzaffarpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. ... Sitamarhi is a town and the district headquarters of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India. ... Madhubani,Bihar,India Madhubani is a municipality and head quarter of Madhubani District, Bihar, India. ...


A cheap cosmetic pack branded as Lalu Chale Sasural ("Lalu goes to in-laws house") had become extremely popular among rural Bihari girls, especially in the areas such as Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga and Samastipur. Each packet, priced at Rs. 23 (rouglhy half a dollar), contains items of daily use like face powder, cream, earrings, sticker, and a necklace.[25] Vaishali is one of the districts of Bihar state, India. ... , Muzaffarpur   is a city, and a municipal corporation in Muzaffarpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. ... , Darbhangā is a city and a municipal corporation in and headquarters of Darbhanga district and Darbhanga Division in the state of Bihar, India. ... , Samastipur (hi:समस्तीपुर) is a city and a municipality in Samastipur district in the Indian state of Bihar. ...


In June 2006, Prakash Agro Industries in Bihar started selling cattle fodder under the brand name Lalu Pashu Aahar. It was reported that the outcome of this branding strategy had surpassed the company's expectations and they were facing problems in meeting the huge demand for their fodder[26]


Relations with the entertainment industry

Lalu has a sizable fan following in Bollywood, which includes actors Sunil Shetty and Raza Murad; and directors Mahesh Manjrekar and Mahesh Bhatt; to name a few. According to actor Shatrughan Sinha, who is also a political opponent of Lalu's, had he (Lalu) not been a politician he could have been an actor.[27] Mahesh Bhatt has gone to the extent of saying that Lalu deserves to become Prime Minister[3]. Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal term popularly used for Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. ... Sunil Shetty (born 11 August 1961) is an Indian actor. ... Mahesh Manjrekar is the Indian film director, actor, writer and producer. ... Mahesh Bhatt (was born on September 20, 1949 in Bombay, India) is a prominent Indian film director, producer and writer, and is the father of film actress Pooja Bhatt. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


Lalu appeared in a cameo role in the 2004 Bollywood movie, Padamshree Laloo Prasad Yadav. Though his name appeared in the title, the movie was not about him, but had characters named Padmashreee, Laloo, Prasad and Yadav. He also appeared in the movie Jab We Met, 2007 featuring Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor. Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal term popularly used for Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. ...


Lalu is a popular subject of jokes among comedians like Shekhar Suman, Johnny Lever and Paresh Rawal. Shekhar Suman was a little known actor until he achieved some fame by mimicking Lalu and is said to have carved a career out of it [4]. Shekhar Suman (born June 14, 1960, Bihar) is an Indian actor and television personality. ... Johnny Lever (Hindi: जॉनी लीवर, born 14th august,1956,is an actor in Bollywood known as a comedian of great regard who has appeared in several films since the 1980s playing comic supporting roles. ... Paresh Rawal (b. ...


Criticisms and controversies

Yadav's party is alleged to have "continued in power for several years on the strength of the Muslim-Yadav combination",[28][29] and is considered extremely popular among members of both communities.[30] At the same time, his brand of politics has caused a great deal of resentment among other caste groups such as Bhumihars, Rajputs, other Brahmin sub-castes and Kayasthas (who Lalu has collectively dubbed Bhurabal meaning brown hair). While Lalu has been criticised for aggravating caste divisions through his policies, his admirers claim that he helps disadvantaged groups out of a belief in secularism and social justice[citation needed]. Bhumihar Brahmins also known as Bhumihars (भूमिहार) are an influential Hindu sub-caste who have traditionally resided in fertile regions of Indo-Gangetic plains of North India, in the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand. ... Rajput constitute one of the major Hindu Kshatriya groups from India. ... The Sanskrit word denotes the scholar/teacher, priest, caste, class (), or tribe, that has been traditionally enjoined to live a life of learning, teaching and non-possessivenes . ... Kāyastha or Kayasth (scribe / administrator) is an Higher or Upper Indian caste Known as (Maha-parivar). ... Social justice refers to the concept of an unjust society that refers to more than just the administration of laws. ...


Some MPs belonging to Lalu's party (RJD) have criminal charges against them.[31] The most notorious is the Siwan MP Mohammed Shahabuddin. Many of Lalu's own party members including Gopalganj MP Sadhu Yadav (brother of Lalu's brother-in-law Subhash Yadav) had asked him to sever ties with Shahbuddin. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Sivan (סִיוָן, Standard Hebrew Sivan, Tiberian Hebrew Sîwān: from Akkadian simānu Season; time) is the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year and the third month of the civil year on the Hebrew calendar. ... Mohammed Shahabuddin is a member of Parliament of India (Lok Sabha). ... Gopalganj is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. ...


Corruption allegations

Lalu has been charged with corruption cases, the most famous being the "Fodder scam". In the Fodder Scam, the funds meant for cattle fodder were diverted from the animal husbandry department. Lalu was one of the main accused in multi-million rupee scam.[32] After corruption charges compelled Lalu to step down as chief minister of Bihar in 1997, he made his wife Rabri Devi the chief minister.[33] From 1997 to 2001, Lalu was sent to jail five times.[34] Lalu was first[34] sent to "Judicial remand" (Bihar Military Police guest house, Patna) on July 30, 1997 for 134 days. On October 28, 1998, he was sent again to the same guest house for 73 days. When the Supreme Court of India took exception to his guest house stay, he was shifted to the Beur jail in Patna. He was later remanded for 11 days on April 5, 2000, in a disproportionate assets case. He surrendered along with his wife,[34] Rabri Devi, and was sent to the Beur Jail. Due to proceedings in the fodder scam, Lalu was remanded for a day in Beur jail on November 28, 2000. A scam in which Funds meant for Animal Husbandry Department in Bihar was illegaly siphoned for personal gains. ... A Chief Minister is the elected Head of Government of a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British overseas territory that has attained self-government. ... Rabri Devi Rabri Devi (born 1959) is the 30th chief minister of Bihar (Term: March 11, 2000 - 2005 (5 years)). She is from the Rashtriya Janata Dal. ... For other uses, see Patna (disambiguation). ... is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... The Supreme Court of India is the highest court of the land as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...


On November 26, 2001, he was again remanded, in a case related to the Fodder scam. Lalu accused NDA of creating a conspiracy against him. On October 1, 2004 the Supreme Court of India served a notice to Lalu and Rabri Devi on fodder scam. This was in response to a petition, which alleged that they have been interfering with the investigation.[35] is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Supreme Court of India is the highest court of the land as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. ...


Laloo Prasad Yadav and his wife, Rabri Devi have been acquitted in disproportionate assets as per judgement delivered on 18 December 2006.[5] is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Accusations against the BJP

On August 5, 2004, Yadav claimed that L.K.Advani, senior BJP leader and leader of the Opposition was an accused in a conspiracy to kill Mohammed Ali Jinnah and described him as an 'international absconder'. On September 14, 2004 Lalu asked L.K.Advani to come clean on ‘his involvement' in the alleged conspiracy to assassinate the founder of Pakistan, Mohammed Ali Jinnah[36] is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lal Krishna Advani (Sindhi: लाल कृष्ण आडवाणी) also known as Lal Kishenchand Advani (born November 8, 1927/1929, Karachi, British India) was the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) until year-end 2005 and is Leader of the Opposition in the 14th Lok Sabha. ... The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest party not in government in a Westminster System of parliamentary government. ... Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah of Pakistan Mohammad Ali Jinnah (referred to in Pakistan as Quaid-e-Azam, or Great Leader, which is a legally defined title) (December 25, 1876 - September 11, 1948) was an Indian Muslim nationalist, who led the movement demanding a separate homeland for Muslims in... is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lal Krishna Advani (Sindhi: लाल कृष्ण आडवाणी) also known as Lal Kishenchand Advani (born November 8, 1927/1929, Karachi, British India) was the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) until year-end 2005 and is Leader of the Opposition in the 14th Lok Sabha. ... Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah of Pakistan Mohammad Ali Jinnah (referred to in Pakistan as Quaid-e-Azam, or Great Leader, which is a legally defined title) (December 25, 1876 - September 11, 1948) was an Indian Muslim nationalist, who led the movement demanding a separate homeland for Muslims in...


On September 28, 2004,Lalu alleged Mr. Venkaiah Naidu,the then Union Rural Minister, of having sold 55,000 tonnes of wheat in the name of drought relief distribution in AP. "A CBI probe will be initiated to find the truth" he said.[37] is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Categories: Indian politicians | Politics stubs ...


Perceived institutional bias against Lalu

Supporters of Lalu Yadav have claimed of Lalu being subject of institutional bias against him, which can be divided into: Media bias and other institutional biases.


Although he has maintained a good relationship with the media, at times he has accused the media of being unfair, and has even gone so far as to threaten to sue certain media outlets for defamation.[38] AlthoughThe Media bias against him has been recognised by certain sections of press,[39] the media counters this claim that it has simply been highlighting corruption cases against Lalu as a part of its function as a free press. Media bias is a term used to describe a real or perceived bias of journalists and news producers within the mass media, in the selection of which events will be reported and how they are covered. ...


Lalu and his supporters have also claimed that some other institutions like the Election Commission of India have shown a bias against him on many occasions, the most recent being the last Bihar State Assembly Election,[40] whereas the Election Commission claims that it always has simply been doing its duty to prevent frauds and unethical behavior committed by Lalu and his supporters during Bihar state/general elections. The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body created to hold free and fair elections in India. ...


Positions held

  • 1977: Elected to 6th Lok Sabha at the age of 29.
  • 1980–1989 Member, Legislative Assembly (two terms) of Bihar.
  • 1989: Becomes the leader of Opposition, Bihar Legislative Assembly, Chairman, Pustakalaya Committee, Convenor, Committee on Public Undertakings, Re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
  • 1990–1995 Member, Bihar Legislative Council
  • 1990–1997 Chief Minister, Bihar
  • 1995–1998 Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly
  • 1996: Lalu's name springs up in a major scam
  • 1997: parts with the Janata Dal and forms Rashtriya Janata Dal.
  • 1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
  • 1998–1999 Member, General Purposes Committee, Committee on Home Affairs and its Sub Committee on Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
  • 2004 Re-elected to the 13th Lok Sabha (4th term).Appointed as Cabinet Minister looking after the Ministry of Railways. In 2004, he was elected to the Lok Sabha with his party emerging as a key ally of the Congress.

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Footnotes and references

  1. ^ While the Indian media was unsure as to the spelling of Mr. Yadav's name, in June 2004, he issued a clarification to the media to endure that his name was spelt as Lalu and not Laloo.It's Lalu not Laloo and it's official (June 24, 2004). Rediff.com. Retrieved on 2006-05-08.
  2. ^ His actual birthdate is unconfirmed. B’day bash only when communal forces are wiped out: Laloo. Daily Excelsior. Retrieved on 2006-05-08.
  3. ^ Amita Malik. Laloo in Wonderland. The Tribune. Retrieved on 2006-05-18.
  4. ^ a b Amberish K Diwanji. Laloo in a rascal, but I will vote for him. Rediff.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-25.
  5. ^ a b Siddharth Srivastava (September 29, 2004). India's man for all seasons. Asia Times. Retrieved on 2006-05-29.
  6. ^ Lok Sabha Debates. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
  7. ^ Bihar chief ministership battle 1977. Retrieved on 2007-06-04.
  8. ^ A J Philip. Satyendra Narayan Sinha. The Tribune. Retrieved on 2006-09-05.
  9. ^ World Bank Report: Bihar - Towards a Development Strategy. World Bank. Retrieved on 2006-05-23.
  10. ^ More charges framed against Lalu Yadav. The Tribune. Retrieved on 2006-05-08.
  11. ^ Profile: Laloo Prasad Yadav. BBC News. Retrieved on 2006-05-08.
  12. ^ Laloo enters Limca Book of Records. The Tribune. Retrieved on 2006-08-24.
  13. ^ "Lalu's 'kulhad', a flop in Bihar", The Times of India, May 1, 2005. Retrieved on 2006-05-23. 
  14. ^ Lalu spares passengers; freight untouched. The Hindu. Retrieved on 2006-05-18.
  15. ^ Lalu refuses to be CEO, Railways India. The Times of India. Retrieved on 2006-05-18.
  16. ^ Laloo's night out at Patna station. Deccan Herald (June 15, 2004). Retrieved on 2006-05-18.
  17. ^ Lalu to teach management at IIM-A. Rediff.com. Retrieved on 2006-09-07.
  18. ^ Lalu Prasad Yadav's Budget Speech-2006-07. indianlaw.com. Retrieved on 2006-09-06.
  19. ^ The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News
  20. ^ "CEO Lalu set to enter IIM-A classroom", The Economic Times. Retrieved on 2006-05-23. 
  21. ^ "IIM-A awaits Lalu's Rly turnaround story", The Business Line. Retrieved on 2006-09-07. 
  22. ^ Brand Lalu ruling Bihar markets. Zeenews.com. Retrieved on 2006-09-06.
  23. ^ The ‘LALU’ Brand in Rural Bihar. Business insights International. Retrieved on 2006-09-06.
  24. ^ Lalu choc-a-bloc. The Tribune, Chandigarh (June 18, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-09-24.
  25. ^ 'Brand Lalu' sells like hot cake. The Times of India (June 20, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-09-24.
  26. ^ The 'LALU' Brand in Rural Bihar. Retrieved on 2006-09-24.
  27. ^ Amarnath Tiwary. Laloo's Filmi Fans. Bihar Times (coutsey:Outlook). Retrieved on 2006-08-10.
  28. ^ Bihar on the edge. Frontline (October 20045). Retrieved on 2006-05-29.
  29. ^ The clash of the Yadavs. Rediff.com. Retrieved on 2006-09-06.
  30. ^ Lavish praise for Lalu. The Hindu (September 16, 2004). Retrieved on 2006-05-23.
  31. ^ Half of Laloo's G-8 at Centre are tainted. The Pioneer. Retrieved on 2006-05-29.
  32. ^ Lalu accused in six fodder scam cases. Outlook (April 25, 2005). Retrieved on 2006-05-29.
  33. ^ Hall of Shame. Hindustan Times. Retrieved on 2006-05-29.
  34. ^ a b c The ride to Ranchi. Frontline (December 2001). Retrieved on 2006-05-29.
  35. ^ Fodder scam: SC notices to Lalu, Rabri. Rediff.com (October 1, 2004). Retrieved on 2006-05-29.
  36. ^ "Laloo to Advani: Come clean on Jinnah murder", Press Trust of India, September 14, 2004. Retrieved on 2006-08-09. 
  37. ^ "Laloo seeks CBI probe against NDA", expressindia.com, September 28, 2004. Retrieved on 2006-08-09. 
  38. ^ Virendra Kapoor. Lalu ko gussa kyun ata hai. Rediff.com. Retrieved on 2006-09-28.
  39. ^ Chandrabhan Prasad. Is this the Empire's revenge?. The Pioneer. Retrieved on 2006-09-06.
  40. ^ Harish Khare. Election Commission must be a fair umpire. The Hindu. Retrieved on 2006-09-06.

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