RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday announced that he is expelling his elder son Tej Pratap Yadav from the party and even from his family for at least 6 years. Tej Pratap Yadav's suspension came after he posted a personal picture with his girlfriend Anushka Yadav on his Facebook. Not only this, but Tej Pratap also wrote that he is in love with Anushka for the past 12 years. Moments after his picture with Anushka Yadav went viral, Tej Pratap soon deleted it. He then fired another tweet saying that his social media was hacked and his edited picture was posted online. However, it was too late for Tej pratap as multiple videos and pictures of the RJD Supremo's son with Anushka Yadav went viral on social media. It was even alleged that Tej Pratap Yadav secretly married to Anushka two to three year back.
RJD Chief took to his X handle and announced, "(Translated Version) Ignoring moral values in personal life weakens our collective struggle for social justice. The activities, public conduct and irresponsible behavior of the eldest son are not in accordance with our family values and traditions. Therefore, due to the above circumstances, I remove him from the party and family. From now on, he will not have any role of any kind in the party and family. He is expelled from the party for 6 years.
He is capable of seeing the good and bad and merits and demerits of his personal life. All those who will have relations with him should take their own decisions. I have always been an advocate of public shame in public life. The obedient members of the family have adopted and followed this idea in public life. Thank you."
Tejaswi Yadav backs father Lalu Prasad Yadav's decision to suspend Tej Pratap Yadav
Former Bihar Deputy CM Tejaswi Yadav addressed the media and said, "We cannot tolerate such things, we are working and are dedicated to the people of Bihar. If it's about my big brother, political life and personal life are different. He has the right to make his personal decisions. He is an adult and free to make decisions. Our party's chief has made it clear, and ever since he has said so, it is his feelings. We didn't question such things... What he is doing in his personal life, nobody asks before doing anything. I have come to know about it via the media only."
Who is Tej Pratap Yadav's GF?
As per NDTV, Tej Pratap's girlfriend Anushka Yadav is from Bihar. It is said that Anushka's brother was earlier in the youth wing of the RJD. Tej Pratap and Anushka came close to each other while her brother was in the RJD. However, Akash was later expelled from the party. He is currently affiliated with the faction led by Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras and holds the position of National Youth President in Paras’ party.
Anushka’s father, Manoj Yadav, resides with his family in Langartoli, Patna. Her brother, Akash Yadav, once served as the State President of the Student RJD (Chhatra RJD) in Bihar. His appointment had sparked controversy within the party, as it was reportedly made by Tej Pratap Yadav without the consent of state president Jagadanand Singh. The incident, which occurred in 2021, led to Akash's removal by Tejashwi Yadav and created internal rifts in the RJD.