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Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Tejashwi, there is still time': Tej Pratap warns Voter Adhikar Yatra by his brother and Rahul Gandhi will have ‘disastrous results'
Independent MLA and former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of RJD president Lalu Prasad, accused Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader and brother Tejashwi Yadav of undermining democratic values and warned them of 'disastrous results' of their ongoing Voter Adhikar Yatra in the Bihar elections. The statement comes even as Tejashwi on Tuesday exhorted the people of Bihar to make Rahul Gandhi the prime minister after the next Lok Sabha polls. 'I do not understand whether Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav are out to save democracy or to destroy it,' Tej Pratap posted on X in response to reports that a driver of an RJD MLA and a journalist were allegedly assaulted during the Yatra in Aurangabad. 'The way Vijay Kumar Singh alias Dabloo Singh's driver and a journalist were beaten and abused by 'Jaichand' is absolutely wrong and shameful. I strongly condemn it,' he said. He further warned his younger brother, 'Tejashwi, there is still time… Beware of the Jaichands around you, or else the results of the elections will be disastrous.' He ended his post with a pointed jibe: 'The election results will show how wise you really are.' Yadav's criticism comes as Gandhi leads a 16-day Voter Adhikar Yatra through Bihar, joined by Mahagathbandhan alliance leaders including Tejashwi and father Lalu Prasad, marking the Opposition's first major mass mobilisation in the state ahead of Assembly elections due later this year. Addressing a rally on the third day of the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Nawada, Tejashwi also called upon the youth to 'root out the NDA' from the state in the Assembly elections. The RJD leader described Gandhi as the one 'who has given sleepless nights to Prime Minister Narendra Modi' for undertaking the state-wide yatra. 'In the upcoming Assembly polls, we shall root out the NDA, which has been running a government comparable to a rickety old car ('khatara') for the last 20 years. And, in the next Lok Sabha polls, we shall make Rahul Gandhi the prime minister,' said Tejashwi, evoking cheers from the crowd. The 1,300-km yatra, which began in Sasaram and will traverse 23 districts and 50 Assembly segments, including strongholds and swing constituencies for Mahagathbandhan, is raising issues of electoral justice and political accountability amid the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. It is also being seen as a grassroots campaign by the Opposition to challenge the JDU-BJP National Democratic Alliance in the state. Tej Pratap dismissed the outreach efforts as lacking substance. 'They are doing yatras and raising issues, but nothing will come out of it. The real issues should be education, healthcare, and unemployment,' he told reporters asking for his view on the Voter Adhikar Yatra. Tej Pratap's attack on Congress and RJD came weeks later after he extended an open invitation to the parties to join his newly formed alliance. On August 5, Tej Pratap formally announced a political front under the banner of 'Team Tej Pratap Yadav', comprising 5 smaller regional parties. His latest remarks are part of his new confrontational stance towards the RJD, following his expulsion from the party and family in May by Lalu Prasad. Last month, he had criticised the RJD's silence on allegations against their senior MLA Bhai Virendra, who was purportedly caught on audio threatening a panchayat official. (With PTI inputs)
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Tej Pratap says ‘vote theft' not an issue in Bihar, cautions brother against ‘Jaichands'
Patna: RJD chief Lalu Prasad's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav on Tuesday warned his younger brother Tejashwi Prasad Yadav of 'Jaichands' (known for treachery in history) around him and said his 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was only to create confusion. Tej has formed Team Tej Pratap after his father expelled him from RJD for six years over his pictures and videos with a girl that went viral on social media in May this year. He has announced his candidature from Mahua in Vaishali and also decided to field his candidates from other seats in the assembly elections this year. Tej said 'vote theft' is not an issue in Bihar and there is Election Commission (EC) to look after it. He said the opposition should not divert from the real poll issues like health, education and unemployment. In his post on X, Tej shared a 19-second video of the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' passing through Aurangabad on Monday and wrote, "I am unable to understand whether Rahul and Tejashwi have come out to save democracy or to tear it apart. Because the way the driver of MLA Vijay Kumar Singh alias Dabloo Singh from Nabinagar assembly and a journalist were beaten up and abused by 'Jaichand', it is very wrong and shameful. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Last Chance: 80% Off This Artisan's Retirement Jewelry Sale The Heritage Journal Read More Undo If people who talk about democracy are behaving like this with their own workers and officials, then one can imagine how they will behave with the common people. I strongly condemn this." He further said, "I want to tell Tejashwi that there is still time. Be careful of the 'Jaichands' around you, otherwise you will see very bad results in the elections. Now the election result will decide how wise you are." The former health minister also called the girl's brother Akash Yadav a 'Jaichand'. "Making my photo viral by Akash Yadav and some Jaichands is a conspiracy to end my political career. These Jaichands don't know yet that my name is Tej Pratap Yadav. My political career will not end because of small people like you, rather I will move forward with more strength. No matter how big a conspiracy any Jaichand makes, he will never be able to defeat me," he posted on X. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
NDTV
a day ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"You Still Have Time": Tej Pratap Warns Brother Tejashwi Ahead Of Bihar Polls
Patna: Hasanpur MLA and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son, Tej Pratap Yadav, has launched a fresh attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his younger brother, Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, after an alleged scuffle involving a legislator's driver and a journalist during the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Aurangabad. Sharing a 19-second video clip of the incident on his official X handle, Tej Pratap said, 'I am not able to understand whether Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav have come out to save democracy or to destroy democracy. The way the driver of MLA Vijay Kumar Singh alias Dablu Singh from Nabinagar and his brother, a media journalist, were beaten and abused by Jaichands is extremely wrong and shameful. I strongly condemn this.' Warning his younger brother, he further added, 'I want to tell Tejashwi that there is still time. Be careful of the Jaichands around you; otherwise, you will see very bad results in the elections. Now the election results will decide how intelligent you are.' मुझे समझ नहीं आ रहा है कि राहुल गांधी और तेजस्वी यादव लोकतंत्र बचाने के लिए निकले हैं या फिर लोकतंत्र को ताड़ ताड़ करने निकले हैं। क्योंकि जिस प्रकार से नबीनगर विधानसभा से विधायक विजय कुमार सिंह उर्फ डब्लू सिंह के गाड़ी चालक को और उसके साथ एक मीडिया पत्रकार भाई को जयचंद द्वारा… — Tej Pratap Yadav (@TejYadav14) August 18, 2025 This is not the first time Tej Pratap has accused 'Jaichands' (traitors) in Tejashwi's circle of plotting against him. A few months ago, after his photograph with a woman named Anushka Yadav surfaced on social media, Tej Pratap claimed he had not uploaded it and blamed Tejashwi's associates. The controversy led to his expulsion from the party and family for six years by RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav. With the latest remarks, political observers believe the rift between Lalu Prasad's two sons is once again in the spotlight, potentially creating fresh challenges for the RJD ahead of the Assembly elections. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav continued the Voter Adhikar Yatra on Monday, addressing public meetings. They reached Gaya on Monday evening. On Tuesday, the Yatra will move to Nawada district, where the INDIA bloc leaders will raise awareness on voter rights and accuse the Election Commission and the BJP of indulging in 'vote chori (vote theft)".
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Be cautious of 'traitors' within RJD before Bihar polls, Tej Pratap tells brother Tejashwi
Tej Pratap Yadav, recently expelled from RJD, cautioned his brother Tejashwi about "traitors" within the party ahead of Bihar assembly polls, alleging a conspiracy to ruin his political career. He condemned the alleged manhandling of an RJD MLA's driver during a Congress event. Tej Pratap also announced a coalition of five minor parties to contest the upcoming elections. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Tuesday advised his younger brother and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav to be cautious of "traitors" within the party ahead of the assembly polls in the a post on X, Tej Pratap, who was recently expelled from the RJD by his father and party supremo Lalu Prasad, also claimed that "some traitors are hatching a conspiracy to finish my political career"."I want to tell Tejashwi that there is still time. Be cautious of ' Jaichands ' (a metaphor for traitors) around you, otherwise, you will see very bad results in the elections. Now, how wise you are will be determined by the election results," he Pratap also attached a video to his post, which purportedly shows the driver of RJD MLA from Nabinagar assembly seat, Vijay Kumar Singh alias Dabloo Singh, being manhandled during the ' Voter Adhikar Yatra ' of the Congress in could not independently verify the authenticity of the to the alleged incident, Tej Pratap said, "I can't understand whether Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav have taken out the yatra to save democracy or to tear it apart. The way the MLA's driver and a media person were beaten and abused by 'Jaichands' in the Nabinagar assembly constituency is highly condemnable and shameful."In another post, he said, "Some traitors are hatching a conspiracy to finish my political career. But these traitors do not know that my name is Tej Pratap Yadav. I will continue to move forward with even greater strength. No matter how big a conspiracy is hatched, they will never be able to defeat me."Tej Pratap had on Tuesday announced the formation of a coalition of five minor parties to contest the assembly elections in the eastern state due later in the made the announcement at a press conference in Patna, which was also attended by national presidents of the five parties - Vikas Vanchit Insaan Party (VVIP), Bhojpuriya Jan Morcha (BJM), Pragatisheel Janta Party (PJP), Wajib Adhikar Party (WAP) and Sanyukt Kisan Vikas Party (SKVP).Tej Pratap said he will engage in public dialogue across the state through his organisation and on social media platforms."Now, whoever wants to challenge us, come and face us in the electoral battle," he asserted.
Time of India
11-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Whose white tiger is it? Turf war over shifting safari in MP
BHOPAL: Claws are out in a grey-area tussle over a white tiger safari in Madhya Pradesh. Who keeps the legacy of Mohan, a big cat captured as a cub in 1951 by then maharaja of Rewa that went on to become the progenitor of nearly all white tigers in captivity in the world? This question has turned a seemingly routine govt redrawing of district maps in MP into a massive turf war. After a letter from Maihar district administration on Aug 7 suggested that Mukundpur - home to the world's only White Tiger Safari - should be moved to neighbouring Rewa, politicians and common people of both districts are at loggerheads. While those in Rewa say it is a "homecoming", people in Maihar are up in arms against this move, heating up politics in the Vindhya region. The letter proposes shifting Mukundpur and five neighbouring panchayats - Anandgarh, Amin, Dhobahat, Parsiya and Papra - from Maihar to Rewa district, citing recommendations from the state's Administrative Boundaries Reorganisation Commission. On paper, it's a matter of redrawing maps. On the ground, it's a tug-of-war over history, tourism revenue and political prestige. For Rewa, the safari is more than just an attraction - it's a birthright. Mohan's stuffed remains still guard the Rewa palace museum, his story etched into the region's identity. Bringing the safari into Rewa's official borders, supporters argue, would "bring Mohan home". But in Maihar's Amarpatan belt, the move has landed like a hostile takeover. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo Satna MP Ganesh Singh has called it "a calculated conspiracy", while BJP veteran and former minister Ramkhilawan Patel vowed that the villages "will remain in Maihar". Congress heavyweight and former Speaker Rajendra Kumar Singh has gone further, accusing deputy CM Rajendra Shukla of engineering the shift to "grab the White Tiger Safari" and calling for a Gandhian-style satyagraha, even suggesting "filling Maihar jail" in protest. Opponents allege the timing was no accident: the letter was issued a day after the assembly session was abruptly ended, they claim, to prevent debate by the local MLA. Singh has warned villagers to expect "pressure" from officials to sign off on the transfer, urging them to resist "local Mir Jafars and Jaichands". The stakes are high - not only does the safari draw tourists from across the country, but its brand value is unmatched in Madhya Pradesh's wildlife tourism. For now, the map hasn't changed. But in the Vindhya heartland, the battle over Mukundpur is fast becoming as much about political dominance as it is about a legendary tiger's legacy.
