Tej Pratap Yadav Announces Resignation From RJD After Meeting Father Lalu Prasad

Ramraj Yadav, who is the RJD's Patna Youth Wing President, on Monday alleged that Tej Pratap Yadav and five of his aides held him captive in a room inside Rabri Devi's residence and beat him mercilessly.

Patna: Former Bihar Health Minister and Rashtriya Janta Dal leader Tej Pratap Yadav on Monday announced his resignation from the party after meeting his father and RJD national President Lalu Prasad, reported news agency IANS. Tej Pratap’s announcement comes in the light of allegations of beating up a party youth leader. RJD youth leader Ramraj Yadav accused Lalu Prasad’s elder son of beating him during Iftar party, held at the official residence of his mother and former Chief Minister Rabri Devi on Friday.

Tej Pratap Yadav claimed that he has always respected the members of the party, but accused a section of leaders of “conspiring” against him. “I have always followed into the footsteps of my father and given due respect to all party leaders. RJD state President Jagadanand Singh, MLC Sunil Singh and (brother Tejeshwi Yadav’s political advisor) Sanjay Singh conspired against me…” he said.

What is the entire matter?

Ramraj Yadav, who is the RJD’s Patna Youth Wing President, on Monday alleged that Tej Pratap Yadav and five of his aides held him captive in a room inside Rabri Devi’s residence and beat him mercilessly. They had also made a video clip of the incident. According to the youth leader, Tej Pratap Yadav wanted him to work in his Chatra Janshakti Parishad, but was angry with him since his refusal.

Following the sensational allegation, Tej Pratap Yadav uploaded an old photo of Ramraj Yadav and himself on Twitter. Terming Ramraj Yadav “my younger brother and a strong member of RJD”, he claimed that the youth leader levelled the allegations under the influence of a section of party leaders.

Looking into the incident: Tejashwi Yadav

Meanwhile, Pratap’s younger brother and RJD’s face Tejashwi Yadav said: “We have learnt through the media about the incident and I am looking into it.”

(With inputs from IANS)