Tag: samosa

"Jab tak rahega samosa mein aaloo, tab tak rahega Bihar mein Lalu," would be the rustic anecdote by RJD president Lalu Prasad who would often use it to charm the rural electorate, while addressing an election rally. Barred from contesting elections after his conviction in 2013 in fodder scam, Lalu was free to campaign for his party nominees and others during the 2014 Lok Sabha polls and 2015 Assembly elections. And he did it in his own inimitable style, laced with wit and humour. But in 2015, RJD emerged as the single largest party in the Bihar Assembly. Missing him more are his committed supporters, who form about 20 per cent of the electorate. "Bhaiyon-behno, Bijli aayee?" Nitish was then a part of Mahagatbandhan. Lalu’s bail plea will be heard in the Supreme Court on April 10. In his absence, Lalu’s younger son Tejashwi Yadav, the former Deputy CM, is holding the fort. But the young lad also knows that he cannot be a substitute to his charismatic father.