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Rabri Devi told to vacate Circular Road home, where Lalu and she have stayed since 2006 | India News

Rabri Devi told to vacate Circular Road home, where Lalu and she have stayed since 2006 | India News

3 min readPatnaUpdated: May 30, 2026 11:46 AM IST The Bihar government has issued a fresh letter to former chief minister Rabri Devi to vacate 10, Circular Road, the residence she has been occupying since 2006. Though Rabri Devi, the leader of opposition in the Bihar Legislative Council, was allotted 39, Hardinge Road some time ago, she refused to vacate her current residence. RJD state president Mangani Lal Mandal had said that since the present house has a lift, it suited her husband, the ailing RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav. Joint Secretary-cum-Land Estate Officer, Building Construction Department, in a letter to the private secretary of the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council, wrote on May 29: “It is stated that via Departmental Office Order No.-122, dated 25.11.2025, Quarter No.-39, Hardinge Road, Patna was earmarked for the Leader of Opposition, Bihar Legislative Council, and allocated to Rabri Devi, Leader of Opposition, Bihar Legislative Council. However, Quarter No.-10, Circular Road, Patna, which was previously occupied by the Honorable Leader, has not been vacated yet. Please be …

Land-for-jobs case: Delhi HC notice on Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi plea over ‘unrelied’ documents

Land-for-jobs case: Delhi HC notice on Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi plea over ‘unrelied’ documents

The Delhi high court on Monday issued notice in a petition filed by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad and his wife Rabri Devi, challenging a trial court order that denied their request for access to “unrelied documents” in the land-for-jobs case. The bench fixed April 1 as the next date of hearing. (HT file photo) A bench of justice Manoj Jain, asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file its response in the petition challenging the trial court’s March 18 order and fixed April 1 as the next date of hearing. The trial court on March 18, had rejected their request observing that the “self-serving” prayer was a “ruse” to delay the trial. The court in its 35-page order had said the accused hadn’t persuaded the court that there were any special circumstances to permit production of any document prior to the stage of defence evidence. “Unrelied documents” refer to documents that are seized by police during the investigation, but not relied upon before the commencement of the trial, usually because they do …

HC seeks CBI stand on plea by Rabri Devi against framing of charges in IRCTC case| India News

HC seeks CBI stand on plea by Rabri Devi against framing of charges in IRCTC case| India News

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the stand of the CBI on a petition by Rabri Devi, wife of RJD chief Lalu Prasad and former Bihar chief minister, challenging the framing of charges in the alleged IRCTC scam case. HC seeks CBI stand on plea by Rabri Devi against framing of charges in IRCTC case Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice on her petition and listed it for hearing on January 19, when similar petitions by her husband and son Tejashwi Yadav are also listed. On October 13, 2025, the trial court framed charges against Lalu, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav and 11 others in the case for the alleged offences of cheating, criminal conspiracy and corruption under the Indian Penal Code and sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act. In her petition, Rabri Devi said the trial court “presumed” her role in the alleged conspiracy when no material was available to suggest her involvement. “It is a matter of record that neither A-1 nor his family members, including the petitioner, was …

Rabri Devi may vacate official bungalow after month of Kharmas

Rabri Devi may vacate official bungalow after month of Kharmas

RJD leader Rabri Devi. | Photo Credit: The Hindu After getting a notice from the State Building Construction Department on November 25, the videos showing pick-up vans carrying household belongings and flower pots making exit from the official bungalow 10, Circular Road of former Chief Minister Rabri Devi which she has been retaining since 2005 and living along with her family, suggest the vacation process has started quietly. Ms. Devi had, earlier, been allotted 39, Hardinge Road bungalow in her capacity as Leader of Opposition in State Legislative Council but, the RJD leaders had said that Ms. Devi would not vacate the present bungalow “come what may”. Party sources, meanwhile, said that Ms. Devi may shift her residence after the inauspicious month of Kharmas in January. Ms. Devi, whose ailing husband Lalu Prasad who is also a former Chief Minister of the State and party Rashtriya Janata Dal chief, lives along other family members at the bungalow. Recently, it had come to light that Mr. Prasad has been constructing a palatial house at Mahuabagh locality …

Lalu Yadav’s wife Rabri Devi, son Tej Pratap asked to vacate official residences

Lalu Yadav’s wife Rabri Devi, son Tej Pratap asked to vacate official residences

Days after the Bihar Election concluded, a new controversy is starting to ignite after former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi and her son, JJD chief Tej Pratap Yadav, were directed to vacate their official residences.  The NDA-led government insisted that the decision has been made strictly “as per the rules”, while the Opposition has sharply criticised the move, reported IANS.  The Nitish Kumar-led Government that won the election on November 14 has asked Rabri Devi to vacate residence located at 10 Circular Road, where she has lived for nearly two decades. The former Bihar Chief Minister has currently been allotted House No 39 on Harding Road. Meanwhile, Tej Pratap Yadav has been instructed to vacate his accommodation at 26 M Strand Road, IANS reported. As per reports, the house in which the JJD chief currently resides has been reassigned to SC/ST Welfare Minister Lakhendra Kumar Roshan. Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha, while speaking to the media on Wednesday, said, “The department responsible for this work is carrying it out. Whenever a new government comes, changes occur, …

Rabri Devi’s Brother Calls For Introspection In RJD After Bihar Polls Setback And Rohini’s Exit

Rabri Devi’s Brother Calls For Introspection In RJD After Bihar Polls Setback And Rohini’s Exit

Amid growing turmoil within the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) following Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter, Rohini Acharya’s announcement that she is quitting politics and distancing herself from the family, former Bihar Chief Minister and Rabri Devi’s brother, Sadhu Yadav, has weighed in with a series of sharp remarks calling for introspection within the party.Speaking to reporters in Patna, Sadhu Yadav said the situation demanded “thoughtful reflection and deliberation”, without directly naming individuals. His comments come at a time when the RJD is grappling with internal dissatisfaction and a disappointing performance in the state elections. n18oc_indian18oc_politicsNews18 Mobile App – https://onelink.to/desc-youtube Last Updated: November 16, 2025, 16:00 IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Court Rejects Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi’s Plea Against Daily Trial In IRCTC Scam Case | India News

Court Rejects Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi’s Plea Against Daily Trial In IRCTC Scam Case | India News

Last Updated:November 11, 2025, 22:39 IST Special Judge Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Court said the court retains full authority to decide the schedule of hearings RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav with senior leader and wife Rabri Devi at Legislative party meeting in Patna. (PTI file photo) A Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed a plea filed by former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi, and M/s Lara Projects Pvt Ltd, challenging the day-to-day trial in the IRCTC scam case. Special Judge Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Court said the court retains full authority to decide the schedule of hearings and will not be bound by the convenience of the accused or their counsels. He noted that listing of cases on particular dates is a core judicial function, exercised after considering several factors such as the seriousness of allegations, number of witnesses, and overall nature of the case. “The court reserves the right to list matters on a daily basis, in bulk dates or in any …

Rabri Devi Counters Nitish Kumar’s Jabs

Rabri Devi Counters Nitish Kumar’s Jabs

Patna: With the political temperature in Bihar rising in the election year, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rabri Devi exchanged sharp barbs in the Legislative Council. Mr Kumar said the RJD did nothing for Bihar’s women when it was in power and jabbed Lalu Yadav, saying that he made his wife the Chief Minister before stepping down. Rabri Devi, who became Chief Minister after Lalu Yadav had to resign after an arrest warrant was issued against him in a corruption case, said Nitish Kumar claims Bihar’s women had no clothes before he took the reins of the state. “Were his family members roaming around naked then?” The uproar began when Rabri Devi, Leader of the Opposition in the Council, said no work happened during Nitish Kumar’s tenure as Chief Minister. Mr Kumar, an estranged ally of the RJD, stood up to protest and said it was the RJD rule during which no work happened. “Did any work happen for women? And how much have we done? They did not even …

Nitish Kumar vs Rabri Devi: Verbal duel in Bihar Legislative Council as RJD leader accuses CM of being ‘anti-women’

Nitish Kumar vs Rabri Devi: Verbal duel in Bihar Legislative Council as RJD leader accuses CM of being ‘anti-women’

RJD MLC and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi launched a fierce attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, accusing him of showing disrespect towards women. A heated exchange erupted in the Bihar Legislative Council on Wednesday between Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and former Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rabri Devi. The sharp war of words began when Devi launched a scathing attack on Nitish Kumar, accusing him of being “anti-women” and claiming that no substantial work had been done in Bihar under his leadership. In response, Kumar refuted her claims, stating that no real development took place during the RJD regime. Taking a jibe, he said that when Lalu Prasad Yadav was forced to step down, Rabri Devi was made the Chief Minister in his place, implying a lack of leadership depth in the party. Following this, Devi lashed out at Nitish Kumar’s repeated assertions that progress in Bihar only began after 2005 when he assumed power. “Was he born in 2005?” she asked sarcastically, questioning the credibility of his statements. WATCH THE …

Arvind Kejriwal’s wife inspired by Rabri Devi: BJP leader

BJP candidate from Patna Sahib Lok Sabha seat Ravi Shankar Prasad being welcomed by supporters at Jai Prakash Narayan airport, in Patna on March 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seems to have drawn inspiration from INDIA bloc ally Lalu Prasad who gave reins of power to his wife upon coming under the dragnet, senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad alleged on March 29. The former Union Minister was talking to reporters in Patna, on his first visit to his home town after the party declared his candidature from Patna Sahib Lok Sabha seat for a second consecutive term. Also Read | Kejriwal’s wife launches WhatsApp campaign to garner support for AAP leader Mr. Prasad, who held the Law and Justice portfolio in the first seven years of Narendra Modi’s Prime Ministership, was asked about the Aam Aadmi Party chief’s refusal to give up his post, nearly a week after being arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a case of money laundering. “These days Mr. Kejriwal’s wife seems to …