From Lalu Prasad To Tejashwi: How RJD Has Championed Secular Politics In Bihar - In Photos
Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family’s political journey are one of Bihar’s most prominent political families. Characterised by Lalu’s rise as a leader of the people, and a secular font in bihar politics. Starting as a student leader at Patna University, Lalu was elected to the Lok Sabha at 29-years-old, making him one of Bihar’s youngest members of parliament. He became Chief Minister in 1990 and served two terms. In 1997, the fodder scam allegations caused Lalu to break away from Janata Dal and form the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). RJD has always remained a font that has allighned with secular allies,In the 2015 Bihar Assembly elections, the RJD formed a "Grand Alliance" (Mahagathbandhan). The younger Yadav won his first MLA seat and became the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and Minister for Public Works at 26-years-old. Like his father, he was one of the youngest people to hold a leadership post.
Rise of backward class empowerment and inclusive politics post-Mandal Commission | Photo: Wikipedia
Lalu allied himself with the secular fonts, he was seen with Sonia Gandhi, Mulayam Singh Yadav, and Left leaders in joint rallies. | Photo: Outlook Archive
With women representation, RJD assumed power in 1997 with Rabri Devi as CM | Photo: Outlook Archive
Lalu was continued to be seen with Left and socialist leaders protesting against various policies of NDA | Photo: IMAGO
Lalu allighned himself with a pragmatic secular font in mahagathbandhan in 2015 | Photo: IMAGO
Not only choosing secularism as a rhetoric, but as a condition Tejaswi And RJD in the waqf bachao protest | Photo: IMAGO/Hindustan Times
With new leadership in Tejaswi, RJD continued its popularity amidst the lower caste | Photo: Outlook Archive
Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi during RJD rally in Darbhanga, a crowd of diversity | Photo: Outlook Archive
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