Lalu Quotes & Sayings

My mother always told me not to handle a buffalo by its tail, but always catch it by its horns. And I have used that lesson in everything in my life, including the Railways. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

I know some people say I can be funny. But there is always a deeper meaning to what I say. I am a socialist at heart and have the interests of the poor in mind. When people see how I manage to work my way out of tough situations, it gives them hope in their own life. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

The Sangh Parivar, against which I had been waging a war, misled the people. My opponents used the Election Commission and the bureaucracy to win a political battle. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

In my view, Indian Railways has immense untapped potential. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

I've not given them (the poor people of Bihar) heaven, but I've given them a voice. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

In a democracy, power is not permanent. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

Musharraf is a good man and wants to improve relations with India. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

We recognised Urdu as the second official language and made it a medium of examination in all Bihar Public Service Commission tests. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

What does dating mean? — Lalu Prasad Yadav

Wagon is the bread-earning horse of the Railways. Load it adequately. Make it run and don't stable it. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

I do not rule out the possibility of being prime minister of India one day, but there is still time. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

Today in India there are all sections of people, as the BJP realized when the poor voted them out. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

The only one who is responsible for the way your life works out is you. Kamu nggak bisa mengubah masa lalu, tapi kamu bisa bertanggung jawab terhadap masa depan kamu. All it takes is a decision. — Nina Ardianti

We have come here with a message of love and brotherhood. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

If you do not milk the cow fully, it falls sick. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

Everyone should play their role in tearing down the wall of hatred. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

If we increase freight rates, the goods will move through the roads and the condition of the roads will become worse. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

... If one who slays one is a murderer then he who slays a thousand is not a hero,' said Lalu.
- Pg. #112, Across the Black Waters. — Mullk Raj Anand

The lower caste people were killed as part of a conspiracy to dismiss my party's government. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

I work so much. If I don't get all the comforts, I will turn mad. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

It is because of me that today the union government has sanctioned special funds for the development of Bihar. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

Why should I tell you where I am going to get funds from? If I were to do that then all the vested interests would get alerted. You must be aware that railways are full of such elements and my fight is against them. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

In politics, everybody is free to choose his friends and allies. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

For the first time in the history of Bihar, I provided a stable government. Despite being denied funds by the Centre, Bihar survived on its resources. I provided pucca dwellings to half a million Dalit families. — Lalu Prasad Yadav

Our mass movement will shatter this communal, fascist and autocratic center. — Lalu Prasad Yadav