Lalu: RJD president once more

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav was re-elected president of the party for the fifth consecutive term on Monday.

His election was announced at a meeting of the party's national council by National Election Officer for the organisational polls and former Bihar minister Ramchandra Purve.

Incidentally, Lalu was the sole applicant for the post.

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