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Interestingly, Sharad Yadav along with Nitish Kumar overthrew Lalus government in Bihar in 2005.

Born in Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh, Sharad Yadav started his political journey from Jabalapur where he studied Engineering.

He first entered Lok Sabha after winning Jabalpur by poll in the 70s when the JP movement was at its peak.

His camaraderie with Lalu Prasad Yadav dates back to the 1970s when Janta Dal was formed after the Emergency.

Despite resounding victory in the 1977 elections, Janata Dal could not last long and the party went through split after split caused by ego clashes and lack of ideological commitment.

In the time of churning, Sharad Yadav remained with the Charan Singh faction in Janata Dal.

Towards the end of 1990s when Janata Dal was again divided, Sharad Yadav merged his party with Samata Party, then led by veteran leader George Fernandese and Nitish Kumar.

Three stalwarts of Indian politics, coming from Janata Dal background, then had founded Janata Dal (United) which is now part of the BJP led NDA in Bihar and center.

Sharad Yadav's friendship and rivalry with Lalu Yadav make an important part of Bihars political gossip.

Both the stalwarts of Yadav politics, fought against each other and joined hands several times only to fight against each other again to serve their political interests, said a Bihar watcher.

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After 30-year long separation, Sharad Yadav to merge his party with Lalus RJD, vows to strengthen Opposition - National Herald