SaralnamaBihar's 1995 assembly election was historic. Lalu Prasad's Janata Dal won 167 seats, forming a majority government. BJP emerged as the largest opposition party with 41 seats. Congress performed poorly, winning only 29 seats. Lalu's leadership faced challenges due to the fodder scam. He resigned on and made his wife Rabri Devi the Chief Minister. Lalu formed his own party, Rashtriya Janata Dal,. The CBI investigation into the fodder scam led to Lalu's arrest. This election marked significant shifts in Bihar's political landscape, with new parties emerging and established ones facing setbacks. (Updated 9 Sep 2025, 07:10 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Bihar 's 1995 assembly election was historic
- Lalu Prasad's Janata Dal won 167 seats, forming a majority government
- BJP emerged as the largest opposition party with 41 seats