Lalu Prasad Yadav is an influential Indian politician from the state of Bihar who served as its Chief Minister from 1990 to 1997. Yadav also served as the Union Minister of Railways from 2004 to 2009, overseeing a significant financial turnaround for the state-run entity. He is the founder and president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) political party, a major force in regional politics. Despite numerous controversies and legal battles, he remains a prominent and charismatic figure known for his mass appeal and rustic wit.