New Delhi: The Rashtriya Janta Dal supremo and former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has a completely different side to his personality.He is an absolute family man. Married to Rabri Devi for more than four decades, Lalu's affection for his family is noticeable. Lalu with familyTogether they have two sons Tej Pratap and Tejasvi and seven daughters - Misha Bharti, Rohini Acharya, Chanda, Ragini,Dhannu, Hema, Lakshmi. A really large and happy family, indeed. Lalu with RabriLalu named his eldest daughter, Misa which was the acronym for Maintenance of Internal Security Act. the dreaded law during Emergency, when lakhs of people were thrown into jails without rhyme or reason. Lalu was one among them. He was in jail at the time of the birth of his daughter, hence, the name - Misa.Lalu's son Tejasvi Yadav is a medium–pace bowler representing Jharkhand in domestic cricket. He also became a part of the Indian Premier League by joining the Delhi Daredevils n the year 2012. After his career could not take a flight in cricket, he later decided to follow his father and stepped into politics.Lalu with Rabri and kidsAt Lalu's Parivartan Rally, held in May 2013, he launched his sons in the corridors of politics.Lalu's wife Rabri Devi has been an important part of Bihar's polity. Politics was never Rabri's cup of tea which made her election as the chief minister of Bihar the most unforeseen act in the history of Indian politics. Lalu, who was serving as the chief minister of Bihar, had to quit his position after his involvement in the fodder scam. Lalu and Rabri at Parivartan rallyHis sudden resignation, because of a CBI probe and his imminent arrest, forced him to look for a dependable politician to hold the chief minister's seat, till he returned. Who else, but, his loyal wife Rabri Devi? She was anointed the chief minister of Bihar, a woman with negligible education, who could not read official files, and had to depend on advisers for each of her official actions. Her inexperience in the filed of politics invited criticisms, but the lady soon picked up the ropes of politics, and at the Parivartan Rally, she spoke extempore, flinging charges, left and right at chief minister Nitish Kumar. .Let's have a look at some of the most interesting photographs of Lalu and his family:Rabri Devi with her daughtersLalu with wife Rabri during an election campaignLalu having some personal time with wife RabriLalu celebrating Chhath Pooja with familyLalu celebrating Chhath Pooja with familyRabri enjoying with daughtersLalu and Rabri sharing some romantic momentsRabri serving curd to LaluLalu and Rabri with family during ChhathLalu and Rabri with family during ChhathLalu and Rabri during ChhathLalu and Rabri during an election campaignLalu and Rabri at homeRabri preparing for ChhathLalu, Rabri and family celebrating Chhath poojaLalu, Rabri and family celebrating Chhath poojaRabri during Chhath PujaRabri with Congress President Sonia Gandhi during her daugter Hema's weddingRabri during her daughter Misa's weddingLalu and Rabri celebrating Chhath poojaLalu and Rabri enjoying a feast togetherLalu celebrating Kurta Phadd HoliLalu enjoying the scenic beauty of Kashmir with his familyLalu and Rabri during their daughter Misa's weddingLalu and Rabri at homeLalu and Rabri's sons, Tej and Tejasvi YadavLalu and Rabri with daughter Misa and grand children
Updated on: May 25, 2014 8:17 IST
