RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav gets bail from Siwan court in model code violation case

RJD supremo and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav personally appeared in a Siwan court on Friday in a 2011 model code violation case. At the end of the long-standing legal process in this case, the court granted him bail. The hearing of this entire matter was conducted in the court of Siwan court judge Arabind Singh. Following Lalu Yadav's appearance in court, a large crowd of his supporters gathered on the court premises. This case had been pending in the judicial process for nearly 15 years.

According to Aaj Tak's report, this entire controversy is linked to the 2011 assembly elections. At that time, Lalu Prasad Yadav had reached Siwan to campaign for the party candidate contesting from the Daraunda assembly seat. According to Lalu Yadav's lawyer, even though the time limit prescribed for election campaigning had expired, Lalu Yadav addressed a public meeting. Following this incident, a case of model code violation was registered against him. In this case, Parmeshwar Singh, the candidate contesting the elections alongside Lalu Yadav, was also made an accused, who has now passed away.

Giving details of the case, the lawyer stated that a complaint was registered under case number 146/11 at the Daraunda police station. Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 9 of the Loudspeaker Act were mentioned in this complaint. Earlier, due to Lalu Yadav's absence in this case, a bailable warrant was issued by the court. Subsequently, the court also issued a reminder and a non-bailable warrant. Lalu Yadav's lawyer clarified that he could not appear in court earlier due to his failing health. An application seeking exemption from personal appearance in court was previously filed on his instructions, which the court had also accepted. The lawyer further stated that Lalu Prasad Yadav has served as Chief Minister and Union Railway Minister in the past and has never disrespected the legal process or refused to appear in court. Complying with the court's directive on Friday, he appeared in person, after which the court approved his bail plea. Media personnel present in the court premises attempted to ask Lalu Yadav several questions, but due to his poor health, he avoided answering any questions.

Lalu Prasad Yadav has been an influential personality in Bihar's politics. He has served as the Chief Minister of Bihar and has also functioned as the Railway Minister in the central government. Throughout his long political career, he has been involved in several legal disputes and cases, many of which have run in courts for years. He is known for his unique eloquence and direct connect with the public, due to which his name always remains at the center of discussion in Bihar's political circles.