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Thursday, November 13, 2025
TopicSharad Yadav

Topic: Sharad Yadav

Socialist stalwart, mentor to Lalu & Nitish — looking back at the Sharad Yadav era in politics

Yadav, who died Thursday, 1st became Lok Sabha MP at 27 after winning bypoll from Jabalpur. He had major disagreements with ex-JP Movement comrades Nitish & Lalu in later years.

‘Great loss for socialist fraternity’: Former JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav passes away at 75

Political leaders in Bihar, cutting across party lines expressed grief over the demise of Yadav, who had adopted the state as his veritable 'karmabhoomi'.

From Lalu’s guide to his man, foe & now ally – how Sharad Yadav’s career is tied to RJD boss

On Sunday, Sharad Yadav's Loktantrik Janata Dal merged with Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal. In 1997, differences with Yadav had led Lalu to break away from Janata Dal & form RJD. 

Sharad Yadav’s party to go it alone in Bihar, says Congress, RJD ‘took no interest’ in tie-up

In its maiden assembly election, former JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav's Loktantrik Janata Dal will contest 51 of Bihar's 243 assembly seats.

Covid isn’t a natural calamity. From WHO to Rahul Gandhi, all warned Modi govt: Sharad Yadav

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted economies around the world, and India will have to do much more to restart its economy, says Loktantrik Janata Dal president.

New MPs Mimi & Nusrat should look to Sarojini Naidu when they get trolled for what they wear

Women in politics are expected to fit into a sanskari format. Anyone who veers from that is subjected to “lookism”, like Moon Moon Sen.

George sahab taught me the rough and tumble of politics, got me my first poll ticket

RLP chief Sharad Yadav remembers George Fernandes as the man who inducted him into politics, a revolutionary with a zeal for passionate speeches.

Vasundhara Raje demands Election Commission act on Sharad Yadav for calling her fat

Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje demanded the Election Commission set an example of such actions.

Kumaraswamy is sworn in Karnataka CM but opposition leaders strike a pre-2019 pose

Regional leaders, from Sharad Pawar to Mayawati and Mamata, share stage with the Gandhis at swearing-in ceremony, welcome Naidu and Kejriwal ‘under the tent’.

JD(U) rebel Sharad Yadav set to launch new party on 18 May in Delhi

Leaders close to Yadav say a few name suggestions have been sent to the Election Commission, of which the likeliest is Loktantrik Janata Dal.

On Camera

Inflation plunges to a 10-yr low of 0.25% in October. Here’s why

Record-low inflation gives RBI room to ease rates. Food prices have something to do with it.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.