RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav underwent an angioplasty procedure at a Mumbai hospital after being admitted for a follow-up visit. The 76-year-old former Bihar Chief Minister is expected to be discharged soon. This news comes just days after Yadav vowed to push for a caste census and his son, Tejashwi, highlighted the RJD’s commitment to safeguarding the interests of backward classes.
Sudama Prasad, a 63-year-old social activist and Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML) leader, has been elected to the Lok Sabha, becoming the first CPI-ML MP in 35 years. Hailing from a humble background, Prasad has spent decades fighting for the rights of Dalits, landless poor, and farmers in Bihar’s Bhojpur district. He defeated the incumbent BJP MP, R.K. Singh, by a margin of almost 60,000 votes. Prasad’s victory marks a significant milestone for the Left Front alliance in Bihar, which won two of the five seats allocated to it. Prasad’s journey from a small-town sweet shop owner to a Member of Parliament is a testament to his unwavering commitment to social change and the empowerment of marginalized communities.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s appearance alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a massive roadshow in Patna sparked criticism on social media. Netizens reacted with memes and jokes after seeing Kumar, whose party is an NDA partner, standing up with Modi and holding the BJP’s insignia. The event, dubbed “The Modi Show,” drew stark criticism due to the perceived humiliation of Kumar, who was once considered a potential opposition leader.
