Patna, June 24
Lalu Prasad has been elected as the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) national president once again, marking his 13th consecutive term at the helm of the party.
His unopposed election was officially confirmed on Tuesday by Election Officer Ramchandra Purve, who issued the notification in this regard.
Speaking to the media, Purve said, "Lalu Prasad is the only candidate who filed nomination for the post of RJD president. The nomination withdrawal deadline ended at 3.00 p.m. today, and since no other nominations were submitted or withdrawn, he has been elected unopposed.”
The formal announcement and presentation of the election certificate will take place during the National Council meeting of the RJD, scheduled for July 5 at Bapu Auditorium in Patna.
The event will also be celebrated as ''Lalu Samman Diwas". An open session of the party will follow, chaired by the newly elected president.