Sharad Yadav

Women's reservation: What major political leaders have said on the Bill

Since the 1990s, governments have tried to push through legislation to provide reservation to women in the Parliament and state Assemblies

RSS pays tributes to Mulayam Singh Yadav, Shanti Bhushan at annual meet

The RSS paid tributes to late Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, socialist leader Sharad Yadav, senior advocate Shanti Bhushan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraben Modi at its annual general body meeting here on Sunday. The three-day annual general body meeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) started here on Sunday, with the organisation paying homage to political leaders and noted personalities who died in the last one year. The list contained more than 100 names, including that of Mulayam Singh Yadav, Sharad Yadav and Bhushan. The Sangh also paid tributes to late Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and former Odisha minister Nabakishore Das, who was killed by a police officer. The list also included the names of Sagar Sahu and Budhram Kartam, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders from Chhattisgarh who were "martyred in Naxalite violence". The list of noted personalities who were paid tributes included the names of the prime minister's mother, Hiraben

RSS pays tributes to Mulayam, Sharad Yadav, Shanti Bhushan at its meet

The RSS on Sunday paid tributes to late Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, socialist leader Sharad Yadav and senior advocate Shanti Bhushan at its annual general body meeting here. The three-day annual general body meeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) began here on Sunday, with the organisation paying homage to political leaders and noted personalities who died in the last one year. The list contained more than 100 names, including Mulayam Singh Yadav, Sharad Yadav and Bhushan. It also had the names of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraben Modi and actor-filmmaker Satish Kaushik. At the first session of the meeting, RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale read out the names of all the noted personalities who passed away in the last one year.

Kerala CM Vijayan condoles demise of socialist leader Sharad Yadav

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday described veteran politician Sharad Yadav as a socialist icon of the country, and said the latter's demise was a great loss to Indian politics. Yadav died at a private hospital in Gurugram on Thursday. He was 75. "Sharad Yadav was an icon of socialist politics, who stood firm for democratic values. His passing is a great loss to Indian politics. Heartfelt condolences to his family and supporters," the Chief Minister tweeted.

Learnt a lot about politics from him: Rahul condoles demise of Sharad Yadav

Gandhi paid his respects to Yadav at the veteran politician's residence here and was seen consoling the bereaved family members

Sharad Yadav's demise is irreparable loss to Indian politics, says Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Friday said the demise of former Union minister Sharad Yadav was an irreparable loss to Indian politics. Yadav died on Thursday at a Gurugram Hospital. "The demise of former JDU President, former Union Minister, senior socialist leader Mr. Sharad Yadav is an irreparable loss to Indian politics," Pawar tweeted. "Heartfelt condolences to his family and followers on his passing away. May his soul rest in peace," the NCP chief added.

Socialist leader Sharad Yadav's politics was about turns, splits, alliances

A socialist leader who remained a prominent figure for a large part of his political life, especially in the peak era of coalitions, Sharad Yadav forged several alliances

Stalwart regional leader Sharad Yadav passes away at 75

In the 1999 Lok Sabha elections, Yadav contested on the ticket of JD(U) from Madhepura Parliamentary Constituency and defeated Lalu Prasad Yadav

Sharad-Lalu reunion after 25 years, LJD merges with RJD

Former Union Minister Sharad Yadav merged his Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) led by fo Lalu Prasad Yadav.

Nitish avoids speaking against Sharad Yadav in his daughter's constituency

Nitish Kumar on Monday addressed a rally in Bihariganj assembly seat from where veteran socialist leader Sharad Yadav's daughter Subhashini Yadav is in the fray on Congress ticket

Modi-Shah's Ashwamedha Yagna with NDA almost complete

Modi and Shah's BJP doesn't need the NDA anymore. Advani's experiment is over, used and discarded

Shatrughan Sinha's son, Sharad Yadav's daughter in Cong's 2nd list

The Congress released its second list of 49 candidates for the Bihar polls, fielding Shatrughan Sinha's son Luv Sinha from Bankipur and Sharad Yadav's daughter Subhashini Yadav from Bihariganj seats.

Ahead of Bihar Assembly polls, Sharad Yadav's daughter set to join Congress

Ahead of Bihar Assembly polls, Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) chief Sharad Yadav's daughter Subhashini Raj Rao will join Congress in the national capital on Wednesday

Sharad Yadav's Loktantrik Janata Dal to go solo, contest 51 seats in Bihar

Sharad Yadav-led Loktantrik Janata Dal announced that it will contest 51 out of total 243 assembly seats in Bihar on its own

Sharad Yadav will work with oppn parties in Bihar: Loktantrik Janata Dal

LJD said that its patron Sharad Yadav will work to bring the opposition alliance to power in Bihar, as it rejected speculation about him joining hands with JD(U) president Nitish Kumar

Vikas Dubey's killing seems to be fake, straight out of film: Sharad Yadav

Dubey was shot dead on Friday by police, who claim he was trying to flee after the car carrying him from Ujjain overturned on an isolated stretch of the highway on the outskirts of the city

Sharad Yadav moves HC against his disqualification as Rajya Sabha member

Yadav, along with another MP Ali Anwar, was disqualified from the Rajya Sabha on December 4.

Rebel JD(U) MPs Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar disqualified from Rajya Sabha

Sharad fell out with Nitish Kumar after the Bihar CM walked out of the grand alliance

Sharad Yadav faction to form a new party after Gujarat poll

An overwhelming number of elected party members and most office bearers remained with Kumar

Will join hands with Congress for Gujarat polls, says Sharad Yadav

Yadav said that he has spoken to Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on the tie-up