I know some people say I can be funny. But there is always a deeper meaning to what I say. I am a socialist at heart and have the interests of the poor in mind. When people see how I manage to work my way out of tough situations, it gives them hope in their own life.

He was the Minister of Railways from 2004 to 2009 in the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government Chief Minister of Bihar from 1990 to 1997 and is the President of the Rashtriya Janata Dal political party. Yadav became Chief Minister of Bihar in 1990 but resigned in 1997 following escalating corruption charges relating to the Fodder Scam.