Lalu Yadav’s family dispute in Bihar politics now looks like a film story. From outside everyone seems to be smiling, but inside tension has been brewing for a long time. The recent “chappal incident” was just the last and most dramatic scene. The real story, that is, the discord, has been slowly brewing for years. This is not just a brother-sister feud, but a bigger conflict over who will handle the future of Lalu’s RJD and in which direction the party should go.
When did this difference in the thinking of Rohini and Tejashwi come to light?
Rohini Acharya became quite active on social media a few years ago. Initially his posts focused on government work and the opposition, but gradually his comments started raising questions on Tejashwi’s decisions. He felt that the party was deviating from its old path of championing the cause of the poor, the Dalits, the backward and the common people. This is the reason why the tension that started within the family over small matters increased with time. When Tejashwi was the Deputy Chief Minister in the Grand Alliance government, the difference in his thinking became clearly visible. Rohini felt that the pace of jobs was slow. On the issue of caste census, he adopted a more aggressive stance than Tejashwi. They also had different views on prohibition. These issues further widened the distance between them, and internal debates were no longer hidden.
Direct confrontation on ticket distribution for 2025 elections
Meanwhile, preparations for the 2025 elections have begun and the process of ticket distribution has started. It was here that there was a direct confrontation between the two. Rohini wanted to give tickets to people she knew and trusted, but Tejashwi believed that this was not in line with the election strategy. The atmosphere in the meetings often became heated and differences of opinion came out openly. Rohini complained that she was expected to remain quiet like a family member. However, when they raised their voice to the public, it was termed as rebellion. He felt that the true colors of RJD were fading. On the other hand, Tejashwi wanted to run the party in a more modern and professional manner. This difference of thinking between the two gradually turned into a big conflict.
Twist in the story of Tej Pratap Yadav
Tej Pratap has been feeling for a long time that his importance in the party and family has reduced. His statements and actions have often made other family members uncomfortable. Tej Pratap is also troubled by the fact that despite his outspokenness on various issues and his public activism, the real decisions of politics remain in the hands of Tejashwi. He has often indicated that his views are not taken seriously at home. This has further increased the internal strife within the family.