Lalu Yadav Expelled Tej Pratap Yadav from Party: This time the heat of Patna is not just the weather, but also of politics. On 25 May 2025, there was a earthquake in the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) that shook the politics of Bihar. RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav expelled his elder son and MLA from Hasanpur Tej Pratap Yadav for 6 years from the party. Reason? A video that went viral on social media in which Tej Pratap appeared with a young woman. Earlier, he also posted pictures of his alleged remarriage from a girl named ‘Anushka Yadav’, which was later deleted. It was claimed that his account was hacked, but the matter had deteriorated.
On Saturday, Tej Pratap made a dramatic announcement on Facebook that he has been in a committed relationship with Anushka Yadav for the last 12 years. He wrote in an emotional post, “I am Tej Pratap Yadav and the person in this picture with me is Anushka Yadav! We know and love each other for the last 12 years … I wanted to share it with all of you for a long time, but did not know how to do it.” Let us tell you that Tej Pratap Yadav was married earlier, but later he got divorced.
Lalu Yadav shared a long message on social media x in which he wrote, “Ignoring moral values in personal life weakens social struggle. I do the son who behaving opposite the values of the family out of the party and family.” Tej Pratap was not only expelled from the party, but it was also made clear that he is no longer a part of the ‘family’. This decision has come at a time when Tejashwi Yadav has been declared the next Chief Minister of Bihar. According to party sources, Tej Pratap’s actions could have turned the electoral strategy. Eventually, Lalu Yadav took a tough and symbolic decision – publicly abandon the elder son. But who is Tej Pratap? How to become the ‘Baghi Rajkumar’ of Lalu family? Let us open the layers of life behind this turmoil.
Entry of ‘Krishna’ in politics
Tej Pratap Yadav was born on 16 April 1988 to Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi. This was the same period when Lalu himself was on the top of Bihar politics and Rabri Devi was the Chief Minister. The family was immersed in politics, but Tej Pratap’s inclination was different from the beginning. He did not show interest in politics in traditional style. He used to call himself ‘Krishna devotee’ and ‘Prakriti lover’. In the 2015 assembly elections, Tej Pratap contested from Hasanpur for the first time and won. After this he was made the Health Minister in Nitish Kumar’s government. But his ministry was more popular in controversies than work. He would sometimes reach the office with a cow, sometimes he would be seen worshiping Shiva. His peculiar behavior targeted him on trolls on social media, but he kept smiling every time.
Education and personal life
There has also been a dispute about Tej Pratap’s education. He has studied up to intermediate. He describes himself as ‘Farmer, Environmentalist and Spiritual Wonder’. His language and style often looks different from his brother Tejashwi. While stunning is known for the understanding and maturity of politics, Tej Pratap was often called an immature and emotional decision -making leader. In 2018, Tej Pratap married Aishwarya Rai, a granddaughter of former Bihar Chief Minister Daroga Rai. But even this marriage did not last long. Mutual differences between the two became public and the matter reached the court. Now pictures with a new girl of Tej Pratap have gone viral on social media, which raised questions on the reputation of the party and the family.
Hobies and lifestyle: world of ‘Baba’
Tej Pratap’s life has always been in the headlines, especially about his lifestyle. They often visit religious places, call themselves ‘Brahmachari’ and ‘messenger of Krishna’. On social media, he is sometimes seen playing flute, sometimes in the disgusting of Lord Shiva, sometimes among cows in his farm house. He also started an organic products brand called ‘LR’ (Lalu-Rabri). Tej Pratap is also very fond of bikes and horses. They ride Royal Enfield, and sometimes post photos of horse riding. He is also interested in yoga and Ayurveda.
Synonyms of disputes
The word controversy with Tej Pratap’s name is now associated. He once pushed his own party leader from the stage. Once he accused Tejashwi that he was being ignored in the party. Many times he announced to do ‘Shiva penance to liberate Lalu Yadav from captivity’. All these activities made him a eccentric but famous leader. In 2023, an audio went viral in which Tej Pratap was heard abusing his own driver. Human rights organizations reacted strongly to him. After this, he kept distance from social media, but it did not even last long.
Political failure or family sacrifice goat?
Lalu Yadav’s decision to get Tej Pratap out of the party is not just a matter of morality, but also deep political mathematics in it. Bihar assembly elections are close and Tejashwi Yadav is being made an opposition face. In such a situation, the frequent mistakes of Tej Pratap have damaged the image of the party. A senior party leader said on the condition of anonymity, “The activities of Tej Pratap used to get uncomfortable. Nobody took him seriously. In such a situation, this decision became mandatory.” Now the question is, what will Tej Pratap do next? Will they form their new party? Will any other party join? Or we will adopt ‘sanyasi life’ as they have indicated many times?
Tej Pratap’s answer and future path
Tej Pratap has not given any formal response to this at the moment, but according to sources close to him, he is feeling ‘deception’. He has told some close friends that they will soon ‘reveal’ and ‘bring the truth to the public’. After being out of the party, Tej Pratap’s next step may create a stir in Bihar politics or his chapter may stop here. But one thing is certain – Tej Pratap Yadav has now descended from RJD’s theater, and is preparing to create a new character behind the curtain.
A politician who could never become a hero
Tej Pratap Yadav could never become Lalu Yadav’s successor, but he definitely coined a personality which was a matter of discussion among people. He became a lover, sometimes Baba, sometimes a minister, sometimes rebel – but could not create the image of a stable, serious politician. Now when both his family and the party have turned their face to him, they have to question themselves – are they only a ‘tragic hero’ or can they return once again? There is no last word in politics, but now the next innings will not be easy for Tej Pratap. They will have to win the public trust again if they really want to return to some role.
