Lalu Prasad celebrates 79th birthday amid mixed events across Bihar
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad celebrated his 79th birthday on June 11, 2026, with family and party leaders at his wife's official residence, while party workers held celebrations across Bihar. One RJD worker fell from a JCB machine during a cake-cutting event in Vaishali district but continued the celebration. The occasion drew birthday wishes from political leaders including Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and DMK president M.K. Stalin.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad marked his 79th birthday on June 11, 2026, with celebrations at his wife Rabri Devi's official residence in Patna, attended by family members and party leaders including his son Tejashwi Yadav. Party workers organized events across Bihar to commemorate the occasion, including one in Vaishali district where an RJD worker named Kedar Yadav fell from a JCB machine while cutting a cake but continued the celebrations. The incident was captured on video and sparked mixed reactions on social media. Prasad recently returned from Singapore where he had sought medical treatment. Political leaders from across party lines, including Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and DMK president M.K. Stalin, extended birthday greetings to the former Bihar Chief Minister.
How coverage differed
Times of India focused on the viral incident of the worker falling from the JCB and his unconventional celebration style, while The Hindu provided broader political context including Prasad's recent medical treatment in Singapore, security cover withdrawal, and official residence issues, along with greetings from national political figures.
What different sources said
- The HinduCenter
Lalu Prasad celebrates 79th birthday with family and party leaders; Bihar CM extends wishes
- Times of IndiaCenter
Lalu's 79th birthday: RJD worker climbs JCB to cut cake, falls, but continues celebrating
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