Lalu Prasad Yadav

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.

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.

On World Kidney Day, a stark reality emerges: women disproportionately donate organs, often to male family members, reflecting deep-seated societal expectations. The film 'Phool Pishi O Edward' highlights this gendered imbalance, where women's bodies become sites of sacrifice. This narrative prompts crucial conversations about responsibility and equality in organ donation across India.

In Bihar's political arena, a familiar trend emerges as chief ministers frequently pave the way for their children into public roles, igniting discussions on the concept of dynastic rule. Unlike many of his peers, Karpoori Thakur uniquely opted to keep his offspring away from politics during his lifetime.

Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, has filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha, marking a significant political shift. After over two decades in power, Kumar's move, announced via social media, has surprised many within his party and political circles, signaling the end of an era in state politics.

Rabri Devi, former Bihar CM, alleged that CM Nitish Kumar is being pushed out of Bihar by the BJP and should not leave the state. This marks her first public comment on speculation surrounding Nitish's potential Rajya Sabha move. Her son, Tejashwi Yadav, previously expressed sympathy for Nitish and accused the BJP of betrayal.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is stepping down after leading the NDA to a significant victory, opting to move to the Rajya Sabha. This marks a major political shift for the veteran leader, opening the door for the BJP to potentially appoint its own chief minister in the state.

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.

BJP MLA Maithili Thakur, in her maiden Bihar Assembly speech, drew parallels from the Mahabharata to criticize the pre-2005 RJD regime, likening it to Dhritarashtra's rule and calling it 'jungle raj'. She praised Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's tenure as Dharmaraj Yudhishthira's just rule, highlighting improvements in law and order and the success of the bicycle scheme for schoolgirls.

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.

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate regarding a plea by Amit Katyal, an alleged associate of Lalu Prasad Yadav. Katyal, accused of cheating investors in a housing project and previously arrested in the railways jobs-for-land scam, seeks to transfer his case to the apex court.

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.