Lalu Prasad celebrates 79th birthday amid mixed events across Bihar
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav celebrated his 79th birthday on June 11, 2026, with family gatherings in Patna and party events across Bihar. A video of an RJD worker falling off a JCB machine while cutting a birthday cake went viral on social media. The occasion also drew political attention, with Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and DMK president M.K. Stalin among those extending public wishes.
Lalu Prasad Yadav, former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief, marked his 79th birthday at his wife Rabri Devi's official residence in Patna, joined by family members and party leaders including his son Tejashwi Yadav. Separately, in Vaishali district, RJD worker Kedar Yadav drew widespread attention after climbing atop a JCB machine in heavy rain to cut a birthday cake, losing his footing and falling to the ground — an incident captured on video and widely shared online. Despite the fall, Yadav continued the celebrations and compared Lalu Prasad to Nelson Mandela. Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary and DMK's M.K. Stalin both posted birthday greetings on social media. The celebrations came shortly after Lalu Prasad returned from Singapore, where he had been receiving medical treatment at his daughter's residence. The birthday also unfolded amid political tensions, with the Bihar government having served notices on Rabri Devi to vacate her official residence at 10, Circular Road, and having withdrawn Z+ security cover from the couple.
What's missing
The nature and current status of Lalu Prasad's medical condition, for which he sought treatment in Singapore, is not detailed in either source.
How coverage differed
The Times of India focused primarily on the viral JCB fall incident as the central story, framing the birthday through the lens of the unusual celebration. The Hindu provided broader political context, including Lalu Prasad's health, the security cover withdrawal, the bungalow eviction notice, and cross-party birthday greetings, treating the viral incident as a secondary element.
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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