- by SANJAY JHA Whatever you may feel about him personally, the fact is that Laloo Prasad Yadav is the most colorful character in the Indian political firmament. Although he looks like a confounded country-bumpkin asking for directions to fulfill an urgent engagement right in the middle of a crowded Nariman Point, the fact is that Yadav is a canny politician, shrewd strategist, has an instinctive feel for the public mood, and can carry diverse teams on his wobbly tractor even if they are … [Read more...]