Daughter Rohini Acharya to contest polls against Lalu Prasad Yadav in Saran
Saran Lok Sabha seat, once held by her father, Rohini Acharya, daughter of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, faces competition from a namesake of her father. Laloo Prasad Yadav, a local farmer from Bihar's Saran district, known for his penchant for contesting elections, has thrown his hat into the ring as a candidate of the Rashtriya Jansambhavna Party (RJP) for the Saran Lok Sabha seat. He submitted his nomination papers on April 26.
Laloo Prasad Yadav's history includes previous bids for higher office, such as filing nominations for the 2022 Presidential polls and the 2017 Presidential polls, where his papers were rejected due to insufficient endorsement. Speaking to PTI over the phone, Laloo Prasad Yadav expressed confidence in his electoral prospects, citing his longstanding engagement in agriculture, social work, and his recurrent participation in electoral contests.
«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,» Yadav told PTI, further expressing optimism about securing victory.
In response to criticism labeling him as 'dharti pakad' (one who clings on to the earth) and 'vote katwa' (one who divides votes), Yadav remained unfazed, asserting his commitment to representing the people of Saran.
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