Lalu Prasad Yadav

Lalu Prasad Yadav became Chief Minister of Bihar for the first time as a Janata Dal leader. He implemented the Mandal Commission recommendations, reserving 27% of government jobs for Other Backward Classes. This policy transformed Bihar's social dynamics and boosted his popularity among OBCs.

Lalu Prasad Yadav founded the Rashtriya Janata Dal after splitting from the Janata Dal. The party became a vehicle for his political ambitions and a dominant force in Bihar politics, representing backward castes and Muslims. It reshaped the state's political landscape.

Lalu Prasad Yadav served as Railway Minister in the UPA government. He turned the loss-making Indian Railways into a profitable entity through innovative measures like increasing freight and passenger traffic. His tenure was widely praised for financial turnaround.

Lalu Prasad Yadav was convicted by a special CBI court in the fodder scam, a corruption case involving fraudulent withdrawal of funds from the Bihar treasury. He was sentenced to five years in prison and disqualified from holding office. The conviction ended his political career as an active leader.

Lalu Prasad Yadav's RJD allied with Nitish Kumar's JD(U) and the Congress to win the 2015 Bihar election. However, his party's performance was overshadowed by Nitish Kumar's leadership. The alliance later broke, and Lalu's influence waned after his conviction.