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Thursday, April 30, 2026
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.

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. 

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.

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.

Capital buzz: BJP’s swanky new office in Delhi to food wars in parliament canteen

Food committee chairman objected to railway minister Piyush Goyal’s move to bring food from state bhavans to Parliament canteen; the proposal finally got Speaker’s nod

BJP wanted to make me a minister to support Nitish: Sharad Yadav

Cracks have only widened between Sharad Yadav and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar over the past few months, resulting in the party ousting him from its leadership

Sulking Sharad Yadav’s next move: Campaign to counter BJP’s “divisive” agenda

JD(U) leader won’t talk about his political plans but tells ThePrint about his mission to bring opposition parties together to promote inclusive and composite culture.  Anubhuti Vishnoi

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India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.