Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on May 25 expelled his elder son, Tej Pratap Yadav, from the party for six years and also disowned him from the family.
Reacting to the development, Janata Dal (United) leader Neeraj Kumar said, “Tej Pratap is Lalu Yadav’s son. This is not the first time he has shown indiscipline. Lalu Yadav was silent when the crime was committed against the granddaughter of former Bihar CM, Daroga Prasad Rai.”
He further added, “Tejashwi Yadav should write to the Vidhan Sabha to cancel his membership. Lalu Prasad Yadav said that he has been expelled from the party and removed from the house, and his son Tejashwi Yadav said that he is my elder brother. Don’t play with words. Apply for direct termination of membership.”
The political turmoil comes amid rising tensions within the RJD, with senior leadership demanding decisive action.
Adding to the criticism, JD(U) leader Neeraj Kumar questioned Lalu Prasad Yadav’s sudden display of conscience, saying, “This is a matter of Lalu Prasad Yadav’s family. When the granddaughter of Bihar’s famous politician Daroga Prasad Rai was thrown out of the house, did your culture not awaken? And now, suddenly, your conscience has awakened?”
Neeraj also mocked the ‘contradictory’ messaging within the Yadav family. “Tejashwi Yadav says that Tej Pratap Yadav is our elder brother. What kind of cat-and-mouse game is this?” he said, calling it a political spectacle.
Taking a broader cultural stance, he concluded, “Respecting daughters has been the culture of this country — not just the politics of Bihar.”
The expulsion came after former Bihar Minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Saturday claimed that his Facebook account was hacked, following a post that claimed he was in a long-term relationship with a woman.
The post prompted netizens to recall his marital dispute that made headlines a few years ago. On Saturday, Tej Pratap Yadav took to X to claim that his social media accounts were compromised and his photos had been maliciously edited.
Yadav had tied the knot with Aishwarya, granddaughter of former Bihar Chief Minister Daroga Rai. However, within a few months, Aishwarya left his house alleging that she was driven out by her husband and in-laws, and the couple’s divorce petition is pending before the family court.
Explaining the reason behind this decision, Lalu Yadav said that his son’s conduct was not in line with the family’s traditions and values. He stressed that neglecting moral standards in personal life weakens the broader struggle for social justice.
In a statement on X, Lalu Yadav said, “The activities, public behaviour, and irresponsible conduct of my eldest son are not in line with our family’s values and cultural ethos. Ignoring moral values in personal life weakens our collective struggle for social justice. The activities, public conduct and irresponsible behaviour of the eldest son are not in accordance with our family values and traditions.”
He further announced, “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 six years. He is capable of seeing the good and bad and merits and demerits of his personal life.”
(With inputs from ANI)
