Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) workers were celebrating when Lalu Prasad Yadav got bail in the fodder scam, but suddenly on Monday night, they got a big shock when Tej Pratap Yadav announced his resignation. Shortly before Tej Pratap’s resignation, RJD youth wing leader Ramraj had accused him of assault. Ramraj claims that not only did Tej Pratap Yadav beat him by locking him in the room on the day of the Iftar party, but Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav were abused. It is believed that something happened due to this controversy, which forced Tej Pratap to resign. Although this instant incident proved to be fuel in the fire, but the sound of this crisis of Lalu’s family was being heard long ago.
Is there a battle for inheritance?
Those who closely watch Bihar’s politics say that it is largely a war of possession of Lalu Prasad Yadav’s legacy, in which Lalu’s elder son is feeling neglected. However, Tej Pratap Yadav has been saying time and again that he has made his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav as Arjun and he will play the charioteer like Krishna himself. According to sources, Tej Pratap Yadav wants a stronger role in the organization instead, but till now he is getting disappointed. Tej Pratap’s close friends say that while Lalu’s elder son is constantly sacrificing for the younger, he is getting neglect from Tejashwi in return.
Brother’s support was not found in quarrel with Jagdanand Singh
Tej Pratap’s quarrel with RJD’s state president Jagdanand Singh is well known. For a long time, Tej Pratap Yadav has opened a front against Jagdanand Singh. Party sources say that Tej Pratap Yadav wanted Bhai Tejashwi Yadav to remove Jagdanand Singh from the post, but Tejashwi Yadav and Lalu Prasad Yadav himself have stood firmly with Jagdanand Singh. Tej Pratap Yadav was hurt by this.
A separate organization was formed, the candidate was fielded against RJD only
Hurt by being sidelined in RJD, Tej Pratap Yadav has also formed his own organization apart from his father’s party. Tej Pratap Yadav along with his close friends is running an organization named Chhatra Janshakti Parishad. Last year, he had also declared his close aide Sanjay Kumar as the candidate during the by-election in Tarapur.
Serious allegations against his own MLC
Recently Tej Pratap Yadav had made serious allegations against RJD MLC Saurabh Kumar. He had said that he won the election on the basis of money. He had demanded a probe by the central and state government. Tej Pratap claimed that Saurabh is involved in many illegal works and has acquired property by wrong means.
Tejashwi uncomfortable with Tej Pratap’s decisions
Party sources say that Tejashwi Yadav wants to run the party in his own way and Tej Pratap in his own way. However, Tej Pratap has a greater hold on the organization due to his father’s support. Tej Pratap makes rhetoric outside the party line every day, due to which Tej Pratap Yadav has to face an uncomfortable situation.