13 Facts About Rabri Devi

Rabri Devi is a Member of Bihar Legislative Council and currently serving as the leader of the opposition in Bihar Legislative Council.

Rabri Devi is married to Indian politician Lalu Prasad, former chief minister of Bihar.

Rabri Devi's parents are Sib Prasad Chaudhary and Maharjia Devi.

Rabri Devi is named after an Indian sweet as per a custom in her family.

Rabri Devi has studied only up to the fifth standard at a local school in her village.

Rabri Devi's parents were hesitant to send their daughters to schools located far away, unlike her brothers, who received proper education.

Rabri Devi became the first female Chief Minister of Bihar on 25 July 1997, after her husband, Lalu Prasad, was forced to resign following the arrest warrant issued against him in corruption charges relating to the Fodder scam.

Rabri Devi was elected thrice to Bihar Vidhan Sabha from Raghopur seat.

In 2010 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, Rabri Devi contested from two seats: Raghopur and Sonpur assembly seats, but lost both in an election where the Rashtriya Janata Dal faced defeat, winning only 22 seats.

Rabri Devi contested from Saran in 2014 Lok Sabha election but lost to Rajiv Pratap Rudy of BJP.

Rabri Devi's appointment as the chief minister of Bihar is considered one of the most unexpected and awkward decisions in Indian political history, as she was a traditional housewife and had no interest nor any prior experience in politics.

Rabri Devi married Lalu Prasad on 1 June 1973 at the age of 14 years, in a child marriage, and they went on to have seven daughters and then 2 sons.

Rabri Devi has been elected 3 times as MLA and 4 times as MLC.