The buzz around Bihar’s upcoming assembly elections has taken a dramatic turn as family tensions spill into social media.
In a move that stunned followers, Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, just unfollowed his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav on X.
The same week, Tej Pratap had already cut ties with his sisters Misa and Hema, now following only five accounts—three of them family: his father, Lalu, his mother, Rabri, and sister Raj Lakshmi.
Tej Pratap, who set up his own banner, the Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD), said his party will drop its full candidate list on October 13. The announcement is expected to shake up Bihar’s political map.
He is preparing to fight from the Mahua seat, the constituency he won in 2015, though he remains a member of the RJD for now. In a short statement he wrote, “I will announce my candidates the day after tomorrow. I will contest from Mahua.” When reporters asked if he was in talks with other parties, he answered, “Everyone is coming to meet me.”
The drama isn’t new. Tej Pratap was expelled from the RJD and the Yadav family earlier after a Facebook post dragged him into a personal controversy—he claimed a long‑term relationship with a woman, sparking accusations of a marital dispute.
He later alleged his account had been hacked. He had married Aishwarya, a granddaughter of former Bihar Chief Minister Daroga Rai, but the wedding ended in divorce filings after she said she was forced out by the family.
After leaving the RJD, he launched the JJD. The Mahua seat he now contests is currently held by RJD’s Mukesh Kumar Raushan.
The Bihar assembly polls will run in two phases: November 6 and November 11, with counting on November 14. The contest will pit the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the BJP and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, against the INDIA bloc, headed by Tejashwi Yadav of the RJD. The INDIA bloc aims to oust Chief Minister Nitish.
Meanwhile, new players like Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj campaign are also eyeing all 243 seats in the state. The upcoming election promises to be a nail‑biter for Bihar’s voters, with family feuds, new parties, and big national players all vying for power.
Source: aninews
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