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The Hindu
15 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Tej Pratap breaks his silence a week after expulsion from RJD
Former Bihar Minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Sunday (June 1, 2025) broke his silence a week after his expulsion from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) by his father and party chief Lalu Prasad. Without naming anyone, Mr. Yadav in a social media post on X said some people had hatched a conspiracy to separate him from Tejashwi Yadav, his younger brother and Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly. Comparing himself to Lord Krishna and his younger brother to Arjuna, Mr. Tej Yadav asserted that he would soon expose those playing the role of Jaichand (betrayer). Mr. Prasad had on May 25 expelled his elder son from the party for six years and snapped all family ties with him, stating that his actions were 'irresponsible' and not in accordance with public conduct. 'My dear mom and dad, my whole world is just you two. You and your orders are greater than God. If you are there, I have everything. I only need your trust and love and nothing else,' Mr. Tej Yadav posted at 5:27 a.m., while blaming a few greedy people of 'playing politics' with him. 'Papa, if you had not been there, this party would not have been there and neither would there be some greedy people like Jaichand who played politics with me. Mom and dad, may you both always be healthy and happy.' Sources said Mr. Prasad took action against his son after pictures of his remarriage were posted on his Facebook account. He later deleted that post claiming that his account was hacked. Later in the afternoon, Mr. Tej Yadav posted another message with an attacking tone. 'Those who dream of separating me from my Arjun, you will never be successful in your conspiracies. You can take Krishna's army but not Krishna himself. I will expose every conspiracy soon. Just have faith my brother, I am with you in every situation. I am away right now but my blessings were and will always be with you. My brother, take care of mom and dad, Jaichand is everywhere, inside as well as outside,' Mr. Tej Yadav said. In May 2018, Mr. Tej Yadav married Aishwarya Rai, the granddaughter of former Bihar Chief Minister Daroga Prasad Rai but filed for divorce five months later. Ms. Rai termed Sunday's posts 'drama' keeping in mind the forthcoming Assembly election.
Hans India
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
After expressing devotion to his parents, Tej Pratap now showers blessings on Tejashwi Yadav
Days after his expulsion from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) by his father Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav expressed support for his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav and vowed to expose every conspiracy hinting at betrayal within his family and party. In a post on X, Tej Pratap wrote in Hindi (loosely translated): "Those who dream of separating me from my Arjun, you will never succeed in your conspiracies, you can take Krishna's army but not Krishna himself. I will soon expose every conspiracy. Just have faith, my brother, I am with you in every situation. Right now, I am far away, but my blessings were and will always be with you. My brother, take care of mummy papa, Jaichand is everywhere, inside as well as outside." He also shared a picture from the epic Mahabharata showing Krishna and Arjun on their chariot in the battlefield. The post, laced with symbolism, positions Tej Pratap as a Krishna-like figure, spiritually powerful and self-sacrificing, warning unnamed individuals against separating him from his "Arjun". Though he does not explicitly name Tejashwi Yadav, the message is being widely interpreted as support for his younger brother, even as internal family rifts deepen. Earlier in the day, Tej Pratap posted another emotional message addressed to his parents. He wrote: "My dear mom and dad…. My whole world is just you two. You and any order given by you are greater than God. If you are there, then I have everything. I just need your trust and love and nothing else. Papa, if you were not there then this party would not have been there and neither would greedy people like Jaichand who do politics with me. Mummy and Papa, may you both always be healthy and happy." This came days after his expulsion from the RJD, triggered by a controversial Facebook post in which he introduced a woman identified as Anushka Yadav, claiming they had been in a relationship for 12 years. The post led to widespread speculation and discomfort within the party, eventually prompting Lalu Prasad Yadav to take action.
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Business Standard
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Tej Pratap Yadav blames 'greedy people' after expulsion from RJD, family
Former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Sunday broke his silence on his dramatic expulsion from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) by his father Lalu Prasad Yadav, accusing unnamed 'greedy people' of conspiring against him. In a post on X, Tej Pratap said, "My dear mummy and papa, my entire world is encompassed within just the two of you. You are greater than God to me, and any command you give is supreme. If you are there, I have everything. All I need is your trust and love, nothing more." "Papa, if it weren't for you, neither this party would exist, nor would those greedy people like Jaichand who play politics with me. Mummy and papa, may you both always stay healthy and happy," he added. Tej Pratap's post came a week after Lalu Yadav publicly cut all personal and political ties with his elder son. The RJD patriarch expelled Tej Pratap from the party for six years, citing 'irresponsible behaviour' and actions that violated the family's "cultural and moral values". Why did Lalu Yadav expel Tej Pratap from RJD, family? The decision to expel Tej Pratap came on the heels of a controversial Facebook post in which the latter allegedly claimed to have had a 12-year relationship with a woman named Anushka Yadav. Tej Pratap later claimed his account had been hacked, but soon several images of them surfaced on social media - some of them hinting that they were married. Notably, Tej Pratap is currently involved in a divorce case with estranged wife Aishwarya Rai, whom he married in 2018. Aishwarya is the granddaughter of former Bihar Chief Minister Daroga Rai, and she had accused Tej Pratap and his family of harassment. Tejashwi backs father's decision Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap's younger brother and Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, supported their father's decision. 'Politics and personal life are different. Whatever decision Lalu Yadav took, we are with that,' he said. He added that Tej Pratap's personal choices were his own responsibility: 'He knows the consequences of his decisions.' The political and personal drama unfolds just months ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, where the RJD is expected to contest under Tejashwi Yadav's leadership.
India Today
a day ago
- Politics
- India Today
My whole world: Tej Pratap's emotional message for Lalu Yadav after RJD ouster
Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, has shared an emotional message addressed to his parents, reaffirming his unwavering loyalty and devotion following his expulsion from the a heartfelt note shared on X, formerly Twitter, Tej Pratap described his parents, Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi, as his 'whole world.' Without naming individuals, he appeared to take aim at certain members within the party and accused them of betrayal and undermining the family's dear mom and whole world is just you two. You and any order given by you are greater than God. If you are there then I have everything. I just need your trust and love and nothing else,' Tej Pratap Yadav said in a post on X. 'Papa, if you were not there then this party would not have been there and neither would greedy people like Jaichand who do politics with me. Just mummy papa, may you both always be healthy and happy,' he marks Tej Pratap's first public statement referencing his parents since the RJD leadership expelled him for six years on May 25, citing 'irresponsible behaviour' and conduct unbecoming of the party's disciplinary action followed a controversial post from his Facebook account, in which he allegedly revealed a 12-year romantic relationship with Anushka Pratap has since denied authorship of the post, claiming his Facebook account was hacked and the images were doctored in an attempt to tarnish his and his family's Reel IN THIS STORY#Bihar
Mint
a day ago
- Politics
- Mint
After expulsion from RJD, Tej Pratap Yadav ‘needs love, trust' from 'dear mummy papa' Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav broke silence after his 'irresponsible behaviour' led to the expulsion from the party on May 25 for six years. He has sought love and trust from his parents, while calling them his 'whole world'. 'My dear mom and dad. My whole world is just you two. You and any order given by you are greater than God. If you are there then I have everything. I just need your trust and love and nothing else,' Tej Pratap Yadav stated on X. Tej Pratap, without naming anyone, seemed to criticise certain RJD members by comparing them to 'Jaichand", a historical symbol of betrayal. 'Papa, if you were not there then this party would not have been there and neither would greedy people like Jaichand who do politics with me. Just mummy papa, may you both always be healthy and happy,' Yadav added. The disciplinary action was prompted by a controversial Facebook post in which he claimed to have been in a 12-year romantic relationship with a woman named Anushka Yadav. The post went viral and sparked widespread discussion, with many questioning why Tej Pratap chose to marry in 2018 if he was already in a relationship. He had tied the knot with Aishwarya Rai, the daughter of senior politician Chandrika Rai, that year. However, the marriage ended within months, and a divorce case is currently ongoing. Lalu declared his son's expulsion from the party and a severance of personal relationships, stating, 'Ignoring moral values in personal life weakens our collective struggle for social justice. He will no longer have any role in the party or the family.' 'He is capable of seeing the good and bad and merits and demerits of his personal life. All those who maintain relations with him should do so at their discretion. I have always been an advocate of maintaining a sense of honour in public life. The obedient members of the family have adopted and followed this principle in public life. Thank you,' Lalu added. Tej Pratap initially refuted posting the message and claimed that his social media accounts were hacked, saying, 'My platforms have been hacked, and my pictures are being wrongly edited to harass and defame me and my family,' requesting his followers not to believe rumours.
