Lalu Prasad Yadav quotes

Lalu Prasad Yadav is an Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Bihar, known for his charismatic leadership and unique style. His tenure was marked by both significant popularity among rural communities and numerous corruption allegations. He remains a prominent and controversial figure in Indian politics. Here are 24 of his quotes:

Why should I tell you where I am going to get funds from? If I were to do that then all the vested interests would get alerted. You must be aware that railways are full of such elements and my fight is against them. (Lalu Prasad Yadav)

I work so much. If I don't get all the comforts, I will turn mad.

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I do not rule out the possibility of being prime minister of India one day, but there is still time.

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I know some people say I can be funny. But there is always a deeper meaning to what I say. I am a socialist at heart and have the interests of the poor in mind. When people see how I manage to work my way out of tough situations, it gives them hope in their own life.

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Wagon is the bread-earning horse of the Railways. Load it adequately. Make it run and don't stable it.

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I've not given them (the poor people of Bihar) heaven, but I've given them a voice.

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If we increase freight rates, the goods will move through the roads and the condition of the roads will become worse.

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What does dating mean?

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My mother always told me not to handle a buffalo by its tail, but always catch it by its horns. And I have used that lesson in everything in my life, including the Railways.

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Everyone should play their role in tearing down the wall of hatred.

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In politics, everybody is free to choose his friends and allies. (Lalu Prasad Yadav)

In a democracy, power is not permanent.

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You think that the poor and oppressed people of Bihar will ever forget Lalu Yadav? I am the only one who has done something for them. The people know that. They also know that the rest (of the political class) are useless.

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Why not? We will definitely give them and charge rent.

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Indian Railways is the responsibility of Lord Vishwakarma. So is the safety of passengers... It is His duty, not mine. I have been forced to don His mantle.

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Robbery is common.

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If you do not milk the cow fully, it falls sick.

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In my view, Indian Railways has immense untapped potential.

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For the first time in the history of Bihar, I provided a stable government. Despite being denied funds by the Centre, Bihar survived on its resources. I provided pucca dwellings to half a million Dalit families.

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Today in India there are all sections of people, as the BJP realized when the poor voted them out.

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The Sangh Parivar, against which I had been waging a war, misled the people. My opponents used the Election Commission and the bureaucracy to win a political battle. (Lalu Prasad Yadav)

It is because of me that today the union government has sanctioned special funds for the development of Bihar.

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The lower caste people were killed as part of a conspiracy to dismiss my party's government.

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Indian Railways is the responsibility of Lord Vishwakarma. So safety of passengers is His duty, not mine.

Lalu Prasad Yadav

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Occupation: Indian Chief
Born: June 11, 1948
Quotes count: 24
Wikipedia: Lalu Prasad Yadav

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