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There is little doubt that India’s present (2008) Railways Minister Laloo Prasad Yadav casts an unique figure in the hurly-burly of Indian politics.More popularly known as Laloo, comes from the impoverished and backward state of Bihar and is chief of the Rashtriya Janata Dal party. He was Born in 1948 in Phulwaria in Gopalganj district of Bihar in a family of humble origins, and displayed an early interest in politics through his involvement in elections to the Patna University students union. He was also involved with the student movement led by Jai Prakash Narayan in the 1970s.

A canny political operator, Laloo’s path to power was catalyzed by the strategic alliance he forged between the poor Yadav caste and the Muslims.He was first elected to the Lok Sabha (Lower house of Indian Parliament) in 1977 and has since been elected three more times. The veteran politician has also been a member of the Bihar state legislature on and off. Laloo’s long terms in politics including many years as Chief Minister of Bihar has not made a significant dent in the lives of the poor in Bihar. Social and economic justice for the poor in Bihar, as in most states of India, is still a mirage. “Swarg nahin diya, lekin swar to diya.” (I did not give them heaven, but I did give them voice.) is an oft-quoted statement of Laloo in a reference to the status of the poorer sections of society in Bihar. Although ridiculed and parodied by the media and the middle class for his rustic manner of speaking, Laloo has demonstrated his wily political skills over the last two decades.Laloo parted with the Janata Dal party and formed the Rashtriya Janata Dal in 1997.

According to the News agencies, the police unearthed a Fodder Scam in 1996 worth Rs 950 crore (US$ 267 Million) in Bihar which allegedly involved Lalu and the State’s leading bureaucrats and politicians. To some people it is seen as counter by opposition to stop his unprecedented political growth. As a result he was forced to resign from the office of Chief Minister and he elected his wife, Rabri Devi, as his successor. One of India’s most colourful politicians, Mr Yadav is known for his quirky style and mass appeal. Laloo is married to Rabri Devi and has seven daughters and two sons.