Patna: On May 24, Tej Pratap Yadav, leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal and elder son of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, openly confirmed his 12-year relationship with Anushka Yadav. The revelation, made public on Facebook, has led to people talking about it online. Some are praising him and others criticizing him as his divorce from Aishwarya Rai continues.
The photo I posted of Anushka Yadav clarifies that I am Tej Pratap Yadav. We have spent the past 12 years getting to know and love each other.” He explained that their relationship was committed and said he always wanted to let the public know about it. Despite this, screenshots of the post circulated quickly, leading to significant online discussion.
People criticize the move, primarily over Tej Pratap’s past relationship. In 2018, he married Aishwarya Rai, the daughter of Chandrika Rai, the former Bihar minister. Still, the marriage broke down soon afterwards and has not yet been settled by the courts. Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has alleged that the Yadav family is hurting Aishwarya. He said that Bihar women will not stand for such actions in future elections. Some social media users admire Tej Pratap for being straightforward, while others wonder about his behavior toward his wife.
While spending time in the Maldives, Tej Pratap posted a video of himself meditating on the beach. This gave the public more to wonder about his spiritual life. In preparation for the next Bihar Assembly elections, the RJD leader will contest from the Mahua seat in the Vaishali district. This will replace his former Hasanpur constituency.
Many wonder if the revelation’s timing reflects a political strategy to help Tej Pratap’s chances in the elections by changing how people see him. The party has not responded formally yet. However, the announcement caused more people to watch the Yadav family closely, given that they are already charged with several legal cases.
With Bihar set for a big election, Tej Pratap remains in the news because his personal and political lives are linked for all to see. News about his relationship with Anushka Yadav will surely be noticed.