Lalu-Rabri Name Their New Grandson 'Iraj Lalu Yadav'. Here's What It Means
Tejashwi Yadav's wife Rajshree gave birth to their son in a Kolkata hospital. Lalu Yadav visited, lovingly cradling his grandson in a moment captured on camera
The Yadav family in Bihar is celebrating the arrival of a new member, named Iraj Lalu Yadav — the grandson of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav — after his younger son, Tejashwi Yadav, and his wife welcomed their second child.
Lalu Prasad Yadav and his wife Rabri Devi announced the name of their grandson 'Iraj Lalu Yadav" in a post on X on Wednesday.
'So our grand daughter Katyayani's little brother is named 'Iraj" by me and Rabri Devi. Tejashwi & Raj Shree have given him full name as 'Iraj Lalu Yadav". Katyayani was born on Katyayani Ashtami, the 6th day of auspicious Navratri and this little bundle of joy is born on Bajrang Bali Hanuman Ji's Mangal day of Tuesday, therfore naming him Iraj," the RJD supremo wrote on X.
So our grand daughter Katyayani's little brother is named 'Iraj" by me and Rabri Devi. Tejashwi & Raj Shree have given him full name as 'Iraj Lalu Yadav".
Katyayani was born on Katyayani Ashtami, the 6th day of auspicious Navratri and this little bundle of joy is born on… pic.twitter.com/BqXMgTRBrW
— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) May 28, 2025
The former Bihar Chief Minister expressed gratitude for the well-wishes and mentioned that both the mother and the newborn are in good health.
The name Iraj holds various meanings in Sanskrit, including another name for Lord Hanuman, flower, happiness, a person born from water, or Lord Kamadeva. Some interpret it as symbolising happiness or joy.
Tejashwi Yadav's wife, Rajshree, gave birth to their son at a private hospital in Kolkata where Rajshree was admitted for the last few days.
Later, Tejashwi's sister Rohini Acharya took to social media to congratulate her brother.
'Today a new little member 'Bal Gopal Junior Tejaswi' has arrived in our family's courtyard. Hearty congratulations to dear sister-in-law Rajshri – brother Tejaswi, dear Katyayani, as well as our entire family and the entire RJD family."
'May our family always be filled with happiness and may Papa and Maa's courtyard be filled with laughter… Special congratulations to Papa and Maa," she posted on X.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Tejashwi Yadav and his wife Rajshri, and extended warm wishes to the family.
Lalu Prasad Yadav visited the hospital to meet his newborn grandson and was seen affectionately cradling and caressing the baby. Photos capturing the emotional moment have gone viral on social media, reflecting Lalu's joy and warmth at the newest addition to the family. Tejashwi married Rajshree Yadav in 2021, and they welcomed their first child, a daughter, in March 2023.
This development comes shortly after the Yadav family gained attention due to Lalu Prasad expelling his elder son, Tej Pratap Yadav, from the party for six years on Sunday.
Lalu cited Tej Pratap's 'irresponsible behaviour" and also severed all family ties with him.
A controversy arose when Tej Pratap announced on Facebook that he was 'in a relationship" with a woman named Anushka Yadav, but later claimed his account had been 'hacked".
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May 28, 2025, 11:55 IST
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