A family dispute within the Rashtriya Janata Dal has turned public as Rohini Acharya, daughter of party founder Lalu Prasad, accused members of her younger brother Tejashwi Yadav's inner circle of humiliating her. On Sunday, she posted on social media that she was abused and threatened with slippers, with remarks made about her donating a kidney to save her father. Rohini claimed she was told she was "dirty" and accused of taking money for the transplant. She announced her exit from politics, blaming Tejashwi's close advisors Sanjay Yadav and Rameez Neyaz Khan. The conflict began after Rohini felt overlooked in ticket distribution for Assembly seats under the Saran Lok Sabha constituency, where she lost in the previous election. Her brother Tej Pratap Yadav, who was removed from the party in May, supported her, calling the insult unbearable. The incident has highlighted tensions within the Lalu family and raised questions about the influence of Tejashwi's core team, which includes political advisors, media managers, and social media strategists who reportedly played significant roles in recent election decisions.
Rohini Acharya's Public Accusations and Family Rift
Rohini Acharya left her parents' residence in Patna declaring she had "no family" and quit politics. In emotional social media posts on Sunday, she described being abused and humiliated for donating her kidney to her father. She advised other daughters not to make the same sacrifice she did, calling it a "great sin" for which she faced insults. Rohini specifically blamed Sanjay Yadav, Tejashwi's political advisor and Rajya Sabha MP, and Rameez Neyaz Khan for distancing her from her family. The disagreement originated from ticket distribution for Assembly segments under Saran, where Rohini felt sidelined. Tej Pratap Yadav, ousted from the party earlier, stood by his sister, saying the insult was unbearable. The family conflict has exposed deep divisions within the RJD's first family.
Tejashwi Yadav's Core Team Under Scrutiny
Sanjay Yadav, a Haryana resident and Rajya Sabha MP, has been Tejashwi's key advisor since his IPL cricket days. He reportedly became the main contact between Tejashwi and ticket seekers, wielding significant power that upset family members. Rameez Neyaz Khan, a Uttar Pradesh resident and Tejashwi's former cricket teammate, manages social media but increasingly acts as a political manager. He is accused in a murder case along with his wife and father-in-law. Other team members include Sunil Singh, Engineer Sunil, and Mohammed Adnan, who handle appointments and social media strategy. Shakti Singh Yadav serves as a top spokesperson. Several RJD workers blame this core team for misleading Tejashwi and contributing to the party's poor election performance, with many viewing Sanjay Yadav as particularly controversial.
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