Updated 27 May 2025 at 19:40 IST
New Delhi: In the wake of a storm surrounding RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav and a now-deleted viral post claiming a 12-year-long relationship with a woman named Anushka Yadav, the latter’s brother, Akash Yadav, has issued a strong statement.
Akash Yadav said, “In this matter, the person who posted it should speak, that would be more appropriate,” he said. “I only request Lalu Yadav ji to not let the respect of two families be destroyed. He should put an end to all this. I request him with folded hands,” he said.
He also asserted that his sister, Anushka, is “not abandoned or alone." “We are in a wait and watch situation,” he added.
The post, which featured a photograph of Tej Pratap Yadav and Anushka Yadav, claimed, "The one seen in this picture is Anushka Yadav. We have known each other for the last 12 years. We are in love and have been in a relationship for 12 years."
However, shortly after it went viral, Tej Pratap alleged that his account had been hacked and that there was a deliberate attempt to “defame and harass” him and his family.
RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav expelled his son Tej Pratap from the party for six years, citing “irresponsible behaviour” and “disregard for moral values in personal life.”
In a rare personal rebuke, Lalu also publicly severed ties with him, saying his actions were inconsistent with the family's values and the party’s mission of social justice.
In an exclusive interview with Republic TV, Aishwarya Rai accused Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, of destroying her life and said she has suffered injustice. She dismissed Lalu’s move to expel Tej Pratap from the party and family for six years as a sham, claiming that Rabri Devi, his mother, remains in touch with him. Aishwarya further alleged that the Lalu family was aware of Tej Pratap’s 12-year affair even before their 2018 marriage and accused them of putting on a false show.
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Published 27 May 2025 at 17:00 IST