Sharad Yadav

Yadav died on Thursday at a private hospital in Gurugram at the age of 75.

Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi among leaders to pay last respects to Sharad Yadav; cremation on Saturday

Former union minister Sharad Yadav's mortal remains will be taken to his native village Ankhmau in Hoshangabad district in Madhya Pradesh by a chartered plane on Saturday morning. The cremation will be performed at 1 pm on Saturday.

Pained by passing away of Sharad Yadav: PM Modi

"Pained by the passing away of Shri Sharad Yadav Ji. In his long years in public life, he distinguished himself as MP and Minister. He was greatly inspired by Dr. Lohia's ideals," Modi tweeted.

'Differences never resulted in bitterness': Lalu Prasad on 'bade bhai' Sharad Yadav

Lalu Prasad, who has engaged in electoral battles with Sharaad Yadav in the Madhepura Lok Sabha seat, issued a video statement from his hospital bed in Singapore where he is recuperating from a kidney transplant surgery.

Sharad Yadav: Prominent socialist leader for decades

Sharad Yadav breathed his last on Thursday at a private hospital in Gurugram where he was rushed after he collapsed at his Chhatarpur residence in Delhi.

Sharad Yadav, former union minister, dies aged 75

Sharad Yadav was brought in an "unconscious and unresponsive state" at Gurugram's Fortis Memorial Research Institute. "Despite best efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 10:19 PM," the hospital said.

Sharad Yadav joining hands with Lalu Prasad is good optics — nothing more

The LJD's merger with the RJD is purely symbolic in nature, and hardly has any significance in today’s Bihar politics 

Delhi HC directs disqualified Rajya Sabha MP Sharad Yadav to vacate govt bungalow within 15 days

A bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla said more than four years have elapsed since Yadav was disqualified and there is no justification for him to retain the government accommodation.

Bihar Elections 2020: From Lalu Prasad to Sharad Yadav, a look at senior leaders who are missing in action

Yet, many leaders have been out of sight during the campaigning in the run up to the three-phase assembly elections. Moneycontrol lists a few of the prominent leaders whose presence on ground, many say, would have made a difference

Bihar polls: Shatrughan Sinha's son, Sharad Yadav's daughter figure in Congress' 2nd list

The list of candidates released on Thursday pertains to the second and third phase of polls to be held on November 3 and 7.

SC reserves verdict on JD(U) leader's plea over new party by Sharad Yadav

The apex court in 2018 had decided to examine the plea by Singh which sought to place on record documents related to claim of formation of new party by Yadav.

Sharad Yadav rules himself out as oppn alliance's CM nominee in Bihar, bats for Tejashwi

"I, for my part, have been involved in national politics all through my life. And I am not going to change course at this stage," Sharad Yadav said.

BJP manifesto shower of promises, party did not fulfil 2014 promises: Sharad Yadav

Yadav, who is contesting the election on RJD ticket from Madhepura in Bihar, said in a statement that in his long political career he has never seen such an atmosphere as he had seen in 2014 and now.

RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha meets Sharad Yadav, fuels speculation over his next move

Kushwaha, also a Union minister, met Yadav at the latter's residence and both the leaders were believed to discussed the current political situation, especially in Bihar, RLSP sources said.

Sharad Yadav hits out at government, urges EC to address concerns on EVMs

Speaking to reporters, Yadav stopped short of demanding a reintroduction of the ballot paper system.

Govt should've consulted all parties on NRC: Sharad Yadav

The NRC, a list of Assam citizens, was published on July 30 with the names of over 40 lakh residents of the state not being included in it.

No salary, perks to rebel-MP Sharad Yadav, can have official house: Supreme Court

A vacation bench of Justices A K Goel and Ashok Bhushan, however, allowed him to retain his official bungalow, as ordered by the high court on December 15 last year.

Supreme Court to hear JD(U)'s plea tomorrow to vacate Sharad Yadav's official residence

The interim order of the high court had come on Yadav's plea challenging his disqualification on several grounds, including that he was not given any chance to present his case by the Rajya Sabha chairman before passing an order against him and his colleague and then MP Ali Anwar on December 4.

Loktantrik Janata Dal with Sharad Yadav as mentor to be formally launched on May 18

The foundation convention will be held at Talkatora Stadium, where around 8,000 members of the LJD are expected to converge on the day, Srivastava added

Third front not possible, Opposition will unite before Lok Sabha polls: Sharad Yadav

Speaking to PTI-Bhasha, Yadav said efforts by a few political parties to provide an alternative to the BJP and the Congress would not affect the unity among the other opposition parties to put up a formidable front against the saffron party.

Sharad Yadav faction announces new party 'Loktantrik Janata Dal'

The announcement was made by LJD national secretary Sushila Morale at a press conference where Yadav was also present, but he insisted that he was not yet a member of the new party as his legal claim to represent the JD(U) was still sub-judice.

Sharad Yadav to support Congress in Karnataka to defeat BJP

Yadav, a rebel JD(U) leader, said the faction represented by him has influence on a few seats in the state, but his faction has decided to not put up candidates in the May 12 assembly polls after the Congress expressed reluctance to part with any seat for it.

Pawar, Sharad Yadav, Hardik Patel, D Raja, Omar meet in Mumbai

The meeting took place at the official residence of leader of opposition in Maharashtra Assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil in south Mumbai.

HC to hear Sharad Yadav's plea against disqualification from Rajya Sabha

The matter for urgent hearing was mentioned before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar on the ground that the Winter session of Parliament is about to begin on Friday and he will not be able to participate in it if the order is not suspended.

Nitish Kumar chose path of power over party philosophy: Sharad Yadav

Yadav would submit the affidavits signed by the council members to the Election Commission to prove that he has the support and the party name and symbol should be given to him.