Lalu Prasad Yadav, a prominent figure in Bihar politics, has seemingly distanced himself from his son, Tej Pratap Yadav, by removing him from both the party and the family. This action occurred following the circulation of a photograph of Tej Pratap with Anushka Yadav. Tej Pratap has turned to social media to express his feelings and convey political messages. He has been referencing his parents and has posted an image of himself with his arms outstretched in front of a picture of Lalu Prasad Yadav.
Tej Pratap shared a picture of his father, Lalu Prasad Yadav, on social media. In the image, Tej Pratap is positioned beneath a portrait of Lalu Prasad Yadav on a wall. Accompanying the image was the message: ‘The darker the night, the closer the dawn.’ In the image, Tej Pratap is shown with his arms spread wide, indicating his desire for a return. This raises questions about whether Lalu Yadav, who has a history of leniency towards Tej Pratap, will extend the same forgiveness this time.
Lalu Prasad Yadav’s actions towards Tej Pratap have created a stir. The situation is being viewed through the lens of the upcoming Bihar elections. The controversy involves a woman named Anushka Yadav, who is reportedly linked to Tej Pratap. There are reports that Tej Pratap has entered into a marriage with Anushka Yadav, despite his ongoing legal separation from Aishwarya Yadav. The emergence of photographs of Tej Pratap with Anushka Yadav is anticipated to have a negative impact on Lalu’s party and family, prompting Lalu Prasad Yadav to take action, citing public conduct and family discipline.
Tej Pratap has been vocal in his efforts to return. Shortly after Lalu’s actions, Tej Pratap posted on the social media platform X, stating, ‘My dear Mom and Dad… My whole world is just in you both. You are more than God, you and your given orders are everything to me. I only need your trust and love, not anything else. Papa, if you were not there, neither would this party be, nor would some greedy people like Jaychand be with me in politics. Just Mom-Dad, may you both always be healthy and happy.’ He did not mention any of his siblings. He then posted another message focusing on his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav, with both posts featuring the mention of ‘Jaychand.’ Addressing Tejashwi Yadav, he wrote, ‘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 trust my brother, I am with you in every situation, currently far away, but my blessings were always with you and will remain with you my brother, take care of Mom-Dad, Jaychand is everywhere, inside and outside.’
On June 7th, Tej Pratap Yadav shared a post where he was seen listening to people’s problems. Tej Pratap wrote that a person walking on the path of truth always wins. We should always walk on the path of truth. The path of truth is certainly difficult, but victory is always of the person walking on the path of truth. Raja Harishchandra regained his lost prestige by walking on the path of truth, the Pandavas defeated the Kauravas in the war by walking on the path of truth. Afterwards, he made another post on June 9th, in which he is standing with his arms outstretched under the picture of Lalu Yadav on the wall.
Tej Pratap appears to be seeking a return to his family and party. While Lalu Yadav may ultimately forgive, he appears to be cautious about making any moves at this time due to the upcoming elections. Lalu Yadav has shown leniency to numerous individuals in the past. The reasons for forgiveness are varied, and political considerations may differ from personal ones. Lalu Yadav did not forgive Purnia MP Pappu Yadav. The list might also contain the names of Sadhu Yadav and other relatives, as well as a separate list of leaders.
Figures such as Nitish Kumar, Shivanand Tiwari, and Jagdanand Singh have been part of Lalu’s political circle. The relationship between Lalu and Nitish has experienced both good and bad phases. In 2022, when Nitish Kumar rejoined the Mahagathbandhan, Rabri Devi responded with “everything is forgiven” when questioned about the past.
