No differences with Sonia, says Lalu after meetingAugust 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Tuesday met Congress president Sonia Gandhi and dismissed reports of differences with her. "All talk of differences is wrong.
RJD, LJP must apologise to secular forces: CongressJune 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress party Friday asked Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad and Lok Janashakti Party (LJP) president Ram Vilas Paswan to apologise to the "secular forces" for breaking a "secular coalition" before the Lok Sabha polls. Laluji and Paswanji should apologise to the secular forces for breaking a secular coalition just before the Lok Sabha elections, Congress spokesperson Shakeel Ahmad told reporters.
Lalu says Congress leaders humiliating himMay 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad on Monday complained to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh that some Congress leaders had been humiliating him and some other coalition leaders during television debates.
Lalu says will offer unconditional support to UPA governmentMay 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad today said he would lend unconditional support to the UPA Government. After attending a meeting of the Union Cabinet, Lalu said he is ready to offer unconditional support to the government.
Paswan says not supporting Congress was a mistakeMay 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) Chief Ram Vilas Paswan on Sunday admitted that not supporting the Congress was a big mistake. "It was not that having an alliance with the RJD was mistake.
Lalu loses Pataliputra, wins Saran, admits leaving Congress was a mistakeMay 16th, 2009 PATNA - Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday lost the polls in Pataliputra, but managed to defeat the BJP's candidate Rudy Pratap Singh at Saran. Lalu was initially trailing behind Saran in the votes tally.
Breaking away from Congress 'biggest mistake': LaluMay 16th, 2009 PATNA - Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Saturday admitted that breaking away from the Congress was the 'biggest mistake' that resulted in his party's 'heavy' defeat in Bihar. 'It was the biggest mistake.
UPA does not belong to Congress alone: Lalu PrasadApril 21st, 2009 PATNA - Retracting from his stand on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday said that United Progressive Alliance (UPA) does not necessarily belong to the Congress party and the coalition would meet after the completion of elections to decide their primeministerial candidate. The Railway Minister had maintained all along that Manmohan Singh is the UPA nominee for the post of Prime Minister.
Now, Paswan blames Congress for Babri Masjid demolitionApril 20th, 2009 PATNA - After Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad, it was Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan's turn to blame the Congress party for the demolition of the Babri Masjid. Lalu has just said that there was a Congress government at the Centre when the Babri mosque was pulled down.
Lalu has hurt us: MukherjeeMarch 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Tuesday said it was feeling hurt by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad's desertion from its camp in Bihar -- all over seat-sharing. 'I do not find any explanation why Lalu Prasad could not accommodate six seats to the Congress out of 40 (in the state).
Lalu has hurt us: MukherjeeMarch 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Tuesday said it was feeling hurt by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad's desertion from its camp in Bihar -- all over seat-sharing. 'I do not find any explanation why Lalu Prasad could not accommodate six seats to the Congress out of 40 (in the state).
Mulayam, Lalu may come together, says Amar SinghMarch 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Samajwadi Party General Secretary Amar Singh today said that party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad may join hands, and added that the SP also wants Ram Vila Paswan to come on board. "There is likelihood of Lalu Prasad and Mulayam Singh Yadav coming together.
Can't help if Congress is unhappy: Lalu PrasadMarch 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Unfazed by the Congress announcing it would go it alone in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Saturday asserted that he could not help if the Congress was unhappy with the seat sharing formula firmed up with the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and he would stick to it. At the same time, he sought to dispel talk about any spilt in the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA), saying his party continued to be a part of the ruling coalition.
No change in Bihar alliance formula: LaluMarch 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Unmoved by the Congress declaring it would go it alone in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Saturday asserted that he would stick to the alliance firmed up with the Lok Janshakti Party for the state. Hours after the Congress announced that it would fight 37 of the state's 40 seats, RJD chief Lalu Prasad said: 'We will give only three seats to the Congress and there will be no reconsideration on this.'
Yadav told reporters: 'If the Congress wants to field its candidates they can, but (Congress chief) Sonia Gandhi will realise the importance of the RJD after the elections.'
The Congress move came after the RJD and Ram Vilas Paswan of LJP earlier in the week unilaterally decided the alliance formula for Bihar, leaving just three seats for the Congress.
Lalu denies offering 13 seats to allies in BiharFebruary 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI -Railway Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Tuesday described as 'nonsense' a report that he would not spare more than 13 Lok Sabha seats to his allies in Bihar. 'All this is media fabrication.
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