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Lalu Prasad Yadav

RJD Supremo

Bihar
Born 1948 · Age 78
LL.B., Patna University

About

Lalu Prasad Yadav is the founder and supremo of the Rashtriya Janata Dal and one of India's most colorful and polarizing politicians. A former Chief Minister of Bihar and Union Railway Minister, he built a formidable social coalition of Yadavs and Muslims. He was convicted in multiple fodder scam cases and has served jail terms, but remains the dominant force behind RJD.

Age
78
Education
LL.B., Patna University

Declared Wealth

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₹60.18 Cr
Total assets
₹2.46 Cr
Liabilities
Net worth: ₹57.72 Crafter liabilities

Source: ECI affidavit — most recent election declaration

Tracked Court Cases

4 cases
CriminalFodder scam (Chaibasa treasury) — misappropriation of livestock department funds
ConvictedCBI Special Court RanchiSince 1996CBI.gov.in
CriminalFodder scam (Deoghar treasury) — second fodder scam case
ConvictedCBI Special Court RanchiSince 1996CBI.gov.in
CriminalFodder scam (Dumka treasury) — third fodder scam case
ConvictedCBI Special Court RanchiSince 1996CBI.gov.in
CBILand for job scam — Railway job allocation in exchange for land deeds
Pending trialCBI / Patna HCSince 2022CBI.gov.in

Sources: ECI affidavit, ADR India, court records. Status as of last public disclosure.

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State Context

StateBihar →
Ruling PartyBJP
CMSamrat Choudhary
AllianceNDA
Last Election2025
Assembly seats
202 / 243 seats