Tej Pratap YadavAishwarya Rai divorce case: Next listening to scheduled for June 21 in Patna

The subsequent listening to within the divorce case of Tej Pratap Yadav and Aishwarya Rai has been scheduled for June 21 (Saturday) within the Patna court docket. Tej Pratap’s lawyer Jagannath mentioned, “21st June is the next date given by the court. Tej Pratap did not come to court today, and there was no mention of Anushka Yadav in the court.”

Lalu Yadav expels elder son Tej Pratap from RJD

In a serious political and private growth, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday introduced the expulsion of his elder son, Tej Pratap Yadav, from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for six years, citing “irresponsible behaviour” and conduct that goes towards the celebration’s and household’s values. Lalu additionally declared an entire severance of household ties together with his son. The transfer follows Tej Pratap’s controversial social media put up on Saturday, wherein he claimed to have been in a 12-year relationship with one other girl, regardless of being legally married and together with his divorce case nonetheless pending in court docket. He later deleted the put up and alleged that his Facebook account had been hacked.

Why was my life ruined?: Tej Pratap Yadav’s ex-wife, Aishwarya Rai 

Aishwarya Rai, broke her silence on Monday (May 26), questioning the timing of Tej Pratap Yadav’s expulsion and accusing the household of ruining her life. Speaking to the media in Patna, Rai mentioned, “Why was my life ruined? Why was I beaten? Now they have suddenly had a social awakening. They are all together. They have not separated. The elections are near, so they have taken such a step and created this drama.”

Tej Pratap had married Aishwarya Rai, the granddaughter of former Bihar Chief Minister Daroga Rai. However, the wedding was short-lived. After a couple of months, Aishwarya left the Yadav family, alleging that she had been pushed out by her husband and his relations.

Although Lalu Prasad didn’t reference the put up immediately in his official announcement, he strongly criticised Tej Pratap’s current actions, stating that such behaviour undermines the household’s shared dedication to social justice. “Disregard for moral values in personal life weakens our collective struggle,” he mentioned.

Declaring the choice publicly, Lalu said, “Tej Pratap Yadav has acted in ways not in consonance with the values of my family. He will have no role in the party or the family going forward. He is expelled for six years.”

The growth comes simply months forward of the Bihar Assembly elections, the place the RJD will contest beneath the management of Tejashwi Yadav, Lalu’s youthful son and the Leader of Opposition within the Bihar Assembly. Responding to questions from the media, Tejashwi provided a measured response, saying:

“My elder brother is an adult and free to make choices in his personal life. But there are certain limits, and what has happened recently is unacceptable. That is what our national president has conveyed.”

Tej Pratap Yadav entered politics through the 2015 Bihar Assembly elections, profitable from Mahua, and later contesting from Hasanpur in 2020. While he had transient stints as a state cupboard minister, his political journey has usually been overshadowed by controversies, in distinction to his youthful brother Tejashwi, who has emerged as a dominant face in Bihar politics.

Born to former chief ministers Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi, Tej Pratap and Tejashwi are amongst 4 politically lively siblings. Their sister, Misa Bharti, is the present RJD MP from Pataliputra, whereas one other sister, Rohini Acharya, unsuccessfully contested from Saran within the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Notably, each Tej Pratap and one other sister, Hema Yadav, are dealing with investigation within the land-for-jobs rip-off, associated to Lalu’s tenure as Railway Minister within the UPA authorities. Both have been granted bail by a Delhi court docket in March this yr. Tej Pratap’s expulsion marks a big rift in Bihar’s most outstanding political household and will have main implications for the RJD forward of the state elections.