PATNA: Rohini Acharya, the daughter of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, is facing an unexpected challenge in her bid to reclaim the Saran Lok Sabha seat, once held by her father. The challenger is a local farmer from Saran district who shares the same name as the socialist leader – Laloo Prasad Yadav. This namesake contestant has a history of participating in various elections.
Laloo Prasad Yadav, the farmer, filed his nomination papers as a candidate of the Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party (RJP) for the Saran Lok Sabha seat on April 26.He had previously filed nominations for the 2022 and 2017 presidential polls, although his papers were rejected in the 2017 election due to a lack of endorsement from the required number of proposers. The 2017 Presidential polls saw a contest between the then Bihar governor Ram Nath Kovind, who emerged victorious, and former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar, a native of the region.
In a phone interview, Laloo Prasad Yadav expressed his determination to win the election by a comfortable margin.
“I have been contesting Lok Sabha polls from Saran constituency for the last several terms. I had contested against former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi as well. This time, I am contesting against her daughter Rohini Acharya,” he said.
Yadav, who engaged in agriculture and social work, remained undeterred by his opponents labeling him as a ‘dharti pakad’ (one who clings on to the earth) or a ‘vote katwa’ (one who divides votes).
According to the affidavit filed by the RJP candidate, Yadav has Rs 5 lakh cash in hand, while his wife has Rs 2 lakh. He owns movable assets worth Rs 17.60 lakh, and his wife owns movable assets worth Rs 5.20 lakh. Despite the financial disparity between him and his opponents, Yadav remains confident in his ability to secure the support of the Saran electorate.
Laloo Prasad Yadav, the farmer, filed his nomination papers as a candidate of the Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party (RJP) for the Saran Lok Sabha seat on April 26.He had previously filed nominations for the 2022 and 2017 presidential polls, although his papers were rejected in the 2017 election due to a lack of endorsement from the required number of proposers. The 2017 Presidential polls saw a contest between the then Bihar governor Ram Nath Kovind, who emerged victorious, and former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar, a native of the region.
In a phone interview, Laloo Prasad Yadav expressed his determination to win the election by a comfortable margin.
“I have been contesting Lok Sabha polls from Saran constituency for the last several terms. I had contested against former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi as well. This time, I am contesting against her daughter Rohini Acharya,” he said.
Yadav, who engaged in agriculture and social work, remained undeterred by his opponents labeling him as a ‘dharti pakad’ (one who clings on to the earth) or a ‘vote katwa’ (one who divides votes).
According to the affidavit filed by the RJP candidate, Yadav has Rs 5 lakh cash in hand, while his wife has Rs 2 lakh. He owns movable assets worth Rs 17.60 lakh, and his wife owns movable assets worth Rs 5.20 lakh. Despite the financial disparity between him and his opponents, Yadav remains confident in his ability to secure the support of the Saran electorate.