Lallan Singh

JD(U) leader Rajiv Ranjan popularly known as Lalan Singh, who was inducted as a minister in the Narendra Modi government on Sunday, has been among Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's closest aides for many years.

Nitish Kumar has taken over the reins of the Janata Dal United (JDU) again and will perform the double role of party president and Bihar Chief Minister. Lallan Singh, his predecessor, offered his resignation to focus on contesting in the elections.

JD(U) president Rajiv Ranjan Singh 'Lalan', who accompanied Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the trip to Bengaluru, today strongly denied reports of the latter's displeasure with the way things went at the opposition meet.

Taking a dig at political strategist and politician, Prashant Kishore (PK), Janta Dal United's National President, Lallan Singh called him a 'Businessman'.

Janata Dal United National President Rajiv Ranjan, known among his supporters as Lallan Singh, today alleged that Union Home Minister Amit Shah's coming visit to Bihar will be an attempt to disturb communal harmony.

Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Friday evening recommended the dismissal of two of his ministers, considered close to former chief minister Nitish Kumar, to Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi.