"Pray for your healthy, long life": Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary extends birthday greeting to Lalu Prasad Yadav
Patna, June 11
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Rashtriya Janata Dal president and former CM Lalu Prasad Yadav, wishing him good health and a long life.
In a post on X, Samrat Choudhary wrote, "Heartfelt birthday wishes to the former Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Lalu Prasad Yadav Ji. I pray to the Lord for your healthy, long, and illustrious life."
RJD workers arrived at the residence of Lalu Yadav with a brass band to celebrate his 78th birthday today. They were seen carrying a red rose and a bouquet.
Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President MK Stalin also extended his warm birthday wishes to the RJD national president.
Stalin highlighted his consistent defence of secularism and social justice as an inspiration to democratic and progressive forces across the country.
"Warm birthday wishes to RJD National President Thiru. @LaluPrasadRJD. Your consistent defence of secularism and #SocialJustice remains an inspiration to democratic and progressive forces across the country. Wishing you good health and happiness," Stalin's post read.
The greetings from leaders across party lines came as RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav marked his 78th birthday on Thursday.
Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, also wished his father and shared photographs of the birthday celebrations in a post on X.
Tejashwi Yadav posted the images capturing moments from the family gathering, including Lalu Prasad with Rabri Devi, Rajya Sabha MP Misa Bharti and other relatives.
Lalu Prasad's elder son, Tej Pratap Yadav, also extended his heartfelt birthday wishes, saying he is extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to be his son.
"Heartfelt birthday wishes, Papa! On this special occasion of your birthday today, I want to say from the bottom of my heart that I consider myself extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to be your son. You didn't just give me birth, but also taught me the right way to live life. You taught me to struggle, to respect people, to stay strong in difficult circumstances, and to always keep moving forward. Whatever I am today, every success of mine, every identity of mine, and every achievement in my life is the result of your blessings, guidance, and values. I dedicate every achievement of mine to you," the post read.
Lalu Prasad Yadav (born June 11, 1948) who served as the Chief Minister of Bihar from 1990 to 1997 and later as the Union Minister for Railways from 2004 to 2009. He is the founding president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).
He has also been a member of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. He entered politics at Patna University as a student leader and, in 1977, he was elected to the Lok Sabha as one of its youngest members on a Bharatiya Lok Dal ticket under the Janata alliance.
His political prominence grew rapidly in the 1990s, a period that significantly reshaped Bihar's social and political landscape. His party came to power in the 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election in coalition with Nitish Kumar of JD(U). However, the coalition ended when Nitish Kumar resigned and the RJD was ousted, becoming the opposition party.
Lalu Prasad Yadav was convicted in connection with the fodder scam case and has faced imprisonment. He was granted bail by the High Court on April 17, 2021. He remains disqualified from holding public office under the Representation of the People Act for a specified period following his conviction.
He is married to former Chief Minister Rabri Devi and is the father of Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav, both of them active in Bihar politics.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Love him or hate him, Lalu Prasad Yadav changed Bihar's political landscape forever. From a student leader at Patna University to CM and Railway Minister - his journey is truly remarkable. Happy 78th! 🎂
I respect his contribution to social justice and empowering backward communities, but we can't forget the fodder scam convictions. A mixed legacy at best. Wishing him good health though, politics aside.
Tejashwi's photos with the family are so heartwarming. Lalu ji is 78 and still active in politics, leading his party from the front. Whether you agree with his politics or not, you have to admire his resilience. 🙏
I remember the 1990s when Lalu ji first became CM. He may not have been perfect, but he gave a voice to those who were historically silenced. That's something no one can take away from him. Happy birthday!
It's interesting how even rival parties (Samrat Choudhary from BJP, Stalin from DMK) are wishing him. Shows that in Indian politics, personal relationships often transcend party lines. That's the beauty of our democracy.
D Deepak U