Overview

• Lalu Prasad Yadav expelled his eldest son Tej Pratap from the RJD and severed family ties for six years, citing “irresponsible behaviour” after Tej Pratap’s social media admission of a 12-year relationship.
• Tej Pratap’s ex-wife Aishwarya Rai accused the family of deception and abuse, questioning why she was married to him despite his long-term partnership with Anushka Yadav.
• Days after his ouster, Tej Pratap posted a congratulatory message to his brother Tejashwi on the arrival of the newborn, calling himself “bade papa.”
• Tejashwi Yadav and his wife Rajshree welcomed a baby boy in Kolkata, where Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi and Misa Bharti were on hand to celebrate.
• West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the Kolkata hospital to congratulate the family, underscoring RJD’s support within the INDIA bloc ahead of the Bihar Assembly polls.