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Lalu Prasad Yadav to appear in Siwan court over 2011 loudspeaker code breach
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 09:45 PM
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Former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav will attend a hearing in Siwan on Friday, facing charges of violating the 2011 election code of conduct by using loudspeakers.
Lalu Prasad Yadav, senior leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal and former chief minister of Bihar, reached Siwan on Friday for a scheduled court appearance. The hearing concerns a long‑standing case that alleges he breached the Model Code of Conduct during the 2011 state assembly elections by employing loudspeakers for campaigning, an act prohibited under election rules.
The complaint was filed in 2011, but the matter has remained pending for over a decade. The Siwan court will hear arguments from the prosecution and the defence, and will determine whether further legal steps are warranted.
RJD officials have stated that Yadav will cooperate fully with the judicial process. Political analysts note that the appearance comes ahead of the next electoral cycle, potentially adding a new dimension to the party’s campaign dynamics.
The complaint was filed in 2011, but the matter has remained pending for over a decade. The Siwan court will hear arguments from the prosecution and the defence, and will determine whether further legal steps are warranted.
RJD officials have stated that Yadav will cooperate fully with the judicial process. Political analysts note that the appearance comes ahead of the next electoral cycle, potentially adding a new dimension to the party’s campaign dynamics.