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05 Jul

Lalu Prasad Re-Elected RJD President, Backs Tejashwi for Bihar Polls

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPoliticsBihar elections, Lalu Prasad, RJD, Tejashwi Yadav

Patna, July 5 — Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad was re-elected national president of the party he founded nearly three decades ago, reaffirming his support for son Tejashwi Yadav as the party’s face in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.The 78-year-old leader, visibly frail but determined, addressed RJD’s national council after his re-election on the party’s 28th anniversary on Saturday.“A survey is under way to pick up the candidates from among you people. I will take a final decision in consultation with Tejashwi,” Lalu told party workers gathered from across the country.Passing the mantle formally to his 36-year-old son,…

Lalu Prasad Expels Elder Son Tej Pratap Yadav from RJD, Cuts Family Ties Over ‘Irresponsible Behaviour’

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaLalu Prasad Yadav, RJD, Tej Pratap Yadav expelled

Patna, May 25, 2025 – Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav has expelled his elder son, Tej Pratap Yadav, from the party for six years and disowned him from the Yadav family, citing “irresponsible behaviour” and conduct unbecoming of someone associated with the legacy of social justice.The action followed a controversial Facebook post by Tej Pratap, in which he shared a photo with a woman and introduced her as “Anushka Yadav,” claiming they had been in a relationship for 12 years. The post, now deleted, triggered widespread media attention and internal party backlash. Tej Pratap later claimed that…

Tej Pratap Yadav Sparks Row Over Holi Antics, Orders Policeman to Dance

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBihar politics, BJP criticism, Holi controversy, Nitish Kumar, RJD, Tej Pratap Yadav

Patna, March 15, 2025 – Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tej Pratap Yadav has stirred fresh controversy after allegedly forcing a policeman to dance during Holi celebrations at his residence in Patna. The incident, captured on video and widely shared on social media, has drawn sharp criticism from political opponents. Holi Celebrations Turn Controversial The drama unfolded at Yadav’s official residence, where the former Bihar minister hosted a Holi event reminiscent of his father Lalu Prasad Yadav’s infamous "kapda faad Holi" celebrations. Yadav was seen tearing the clothes of some supporters and driving a scooter around the neighborhood while chanting…