Tej Pratap Yadav announces alliance with 5 minor parties after RJD ouster
He also announced that he would contest the polls as an Independent candidate from the Mahua assembly constituency, which he had earlier represented until 2020, before being fielded from Hasanpur by the RJD.'If people give us the mandate, we will work towards the development of the state. We will work to fulfill the dreams of Ram Manohar Lohia, Karpoori Thakur, and Jayaprakash Narayan,' he added.Yadav claimed growing support for his political efforts through "Team Tej Pratap Yadav," a social media initiative aimed at engaging with the public.His political realignment follows his expulsion from the RJD on May 25, reportedly over a controversial social media post in which he claimed to be in a relationship with a woman named Anushka. The post was later deleted, with Yadav stating his account had been 'hacked.' Lalu Prasad cited "irresponsible behaviour" as the reason for his son's six-year suspension from the party.In the days following his expulsion, Yadav alleged a conspiracy to create a rift between him and his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav, who is currently leading the RJD into the upcoming state elections. Using his X handle, Yadav blamed the situation on "Jaichand"—a term used metaphorically in Indian politics to refer to betrayal.....— Tej Pratap Yadav (@TejYadav14) May 31, 2025Tej Pratap Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav are among four of nine siblings of Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi, both former chief ministers of Bihar, who are active in politics. The state is set to go to the polls later this year.- EndsInput from PTI
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