Wiki on Lalu Prasad Yadav: Mr Yadav is a politician from the state of Bihar. He is currently the Minister of Railways in the ruling United Progressive Alliance(UPA) government and the president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal.
He is currently a Member of Parliament in the 14th Lok Sabha from the Chhapra constituency. He is known for his charismatic leadership and mass appeal among some of the backward castes and religious minorities, caste-based politics, as well as for the many corruption cases against him during his political tenure.
Lalu after rumours that Mayawati might emerge as a PM candidate: “I do not rule out the possibility of being prime minister of India one day, but there is still time.”
The smart aleck:“It may not be such a distant possibility considering that people with lesser vote-banks like IK Gujaral, Chandramohan and Manmohan Singh have become prime ministers.”
Lalu on Communism: “I know some people say I can be funny. But there is always a deeper meaning to what I say. I am a socialist at heart and have the interests of the poor in mind. When people see how I manage to work my way out of tough situations, it gives them hope in their own life.”
The smart aleck: I’m sure people in Bihar would have been inspired by the way he got out of tough situations in corruption charges like the disproportionate assets case and the Fodder scam.
Lalu on why he leads a luxurious life: “I work so much. If I don’t get all the comforts, I will turn mad.”
Lalu, the veterinarian: “If you do not milk the cow fully, it falls sick.”
Lalu on handling the Railways portfolio: My mother always told me not to handle a buffalo by its tail, but always catch it by its horns. And I have used that lesson in everything in my life, including the Railways.
The smart aleck: I wonder what buffaloes have to do with getting his relatives cushy jobs in the railway department?
Lalu on lobbying industrial groups: Why should I tell you where I am going to get funds from? If I were to do that then all the vested interests would get alerted. You must be aware that railways are full of such elements and my fight is against them.
