Lalu Prasad Yadav

A crucial Bihar legislative council byelection for the Ara-Buxar local authorities constituency is set for Tuesday, with over 6,000 local representatives voting. The main contest is between the INDIA bloc's RJD candidate and the NDA's JD(U) candidate. However, a JD(U) rebel's independent run could significantly impact the outcome, potentially creating a triangular fight.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay appointed his spiritual advisor as Officer on Special Duty. Public outcry led to the swift revocation of this appointment. This event underscores the deep-rooted influence of astrology in Indian politics. Many leaders privately consult astrologers for crucial decisions. This practice continues despite public scrutiny and modern governance.

Congress leader Margret Alva remembers a Congress leader saying this during a debate on reservations for women in Parliament years ago. Alva, who has been at the forefront of bringing the issue of quota for women in electoral politics centerstage, believes it is nothing but male ego that is not allowing women their due

The Supreme Court has refused to quash the FIR against Lalu Prasad in the land-for-jobs case. However, the court granted him exemption from appearing before the trial court and allowed him to raise the issue of sanction requirement during the trial.

Samrat Choudhary’s journey to the top has hardly followed a conventional BJP path. Unlike many leaders nurtured within the Sangh ecosystem, he comes from outside that fold. His father, veteran politician Shakuni Choudhary, was a founding member of the Samata Party and a contemporary of both Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad Yadav. Samrat himself began in the Rashtriya Janata Dal in the 1990s and entered government early, serving as a minister under Rabri Devi.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has resigned from the legislative council, signaling a significant political shift. After securing a Rajya Sabha seat, Kumar's move marks the potential end of an era in state politics, paving the way for the BJP to claim the top post. This transition also concludes his long-standing rivalry with Lalu Prasad Yadav.

In Nalanda, Bihar, a disturbing incident unfolded when a married woman was subjected to public groping and an attempted gang rape, captured in a video that quickly spread online. Following her brave report to authorities, two of the three alleged assailants have been taken into custody.

A Delhi court rejected Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi's plea for over 1,600 unrelied documents in the land-for-jobs case, deeming it an attempt to delay the trial. The judge stated providing these documents en bloc would cause disarray and that accused cannot create conditions for judicial proceedings.

The Janata Dal (United) attacked jailed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav on his 73rd birthday by putting up posters alleging the latter of corruption and misappropriation of property.

The agency is probing members of the Lalu Prasad Yadav's family and others under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Lalu Prasad Yadav, the leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), recently visited the Baba Baidyanath Temple in Deoghar and the Baba Basukinath Temple in Dumka. Accompanied by his wife Rabri Devi, he performed prayers and rituals at both temples. Lalu Prasad Yadav did not interact with the media during his temple visit. He expressed the need to remove the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from power and expressed confidence in the success of the RJD, JD(U), and INC alliance in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

The Rouse Avenue Court will announce on October 13 whether charges will be framed against Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family, and others in the IRCTC hotel corruption case. Allegations involve irregularities in awarding maintenance contracts for IRCTC hotels during Yadav's tenure as railway minister. The CBI claims Yadav received land in exchange, while his counsel argues the tenders were fairly awarded and seeks discharge.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad, who was brought to AIIMS here on Tuesday, was kept under observation overnight in the emergency department before being discharged at around 3 am, official sources said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a high-decibel vote pitch, attacked the opposition and took on RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav for “insulting” the Yaduvanshis in his first rally of the day on Thursday, in Bihar’s Munger district.

Striking a distinction , the Karnataka high court has said that principle of parity with regards to granting of bail by the Apex court to former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav in a corruption case is not applicable in the case former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa.

Former railway minister and Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav will undergo a complex heart valve replacement surgery along with aorta repair at the Asian Heart Institute, Bandra-Kurla Complex, on Wednesday morning.

A CBI court on Monday sentenced former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav to five years' imprisonment in the fifth fodder scam case and imposed a fine of Rs 60 lakhs on him. The RJD chief was among the 75 suspects convicted by a special CBI court in his final fodder scam case that involved the withdrawal of 139.35 crore illegally in 1995-96 from the Doranda treasury.

The Rouse Avenue Court is set to deliver its verdict on October 13 regarding the framing of charges in the IRCTC hotel corruption case, instructing all accused, including Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family, to be present. Allegations involve the illicit awarding of hotel maintenance contracts in exchange for prime land during Lalu's tenure as Railway Minister.

Firm in his belief that there must be a Bihari in the fray, Lalu Prasad Yadav is planning to contest the upcoming Presidential elections. However, he is not the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief.

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has claimed that his alliance partners will win the assembly elections scheduled in 5 states in the country. Speaking to media persons in Patna, Lalu Prasad said: "The reports from the five states are in favour of us. The game of Narendra Modi is going to end in the country. We will form the government in all five states after December 3 and also in the country in 2024 after the Lok Sabha poll."

RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav surrendered to a CBI court in Ranchi, Jharkhand today after his provisional bail extension was denied by the Jharkhand High court. Yadav was out on bail for treatment of various ailments and spent a considerable amount of time in hospital. He was convicted last year in December.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tej Pratap Yadav, earlier this month, had alleged that his father and veteran leader Lalu Prasad Yadav has been held "hostage" in New Delhi despite getting bail earlier this year.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is poised to join an exclusive club of leaders who have served in all four legislative houses: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Bihar Assembly, and Bihar Council.

The Jharkhand high court on Friday granted bail to ailing RJD president Lalu Prasad in one of the fodder scam cases in which he had been convicted in January 2018 and sentenced to five years in jail. While the court's decision in the Rs 33.67-crore Chaibasa treasury embezzlement case led RJD supporters to rejoice, Lalu won't be out of jail until at least two days after assembly polls in Bihar are over on November 7.