A major dispute has erupted within the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) first family after Rohini Acharya, daughter of party founder Lalu Prasad, accused members of her younger brother Tejashwi Yadav's core team of humiliating and abusing her. On Sunday, she escalated her attack following her decision to quit politics, claiming team members threatened her with slippers and insulted her for donating a kidney to save her father. Rohini specifically blamed Sanjay Yadav, Tejashwi's political advisor and Rajya Sabha MP, and Rameez Neyaz Khan for her exit from politics. The conflict began after Rohini felt sidelined in ticket distribution for Assembly segments under the Saran Lok Sabha constituency, where she had lost in the previous election. Her brother Tej Pratap Yadav, who was expelled from the party in May, supported her, calling the insult unbearable. Rohini's allegations have brought scrutiny to Tejashwi's inner circle, including Sanjay Yadav, Rameez Khan, Sunil Singh, Engineer Sunil, Mohammed Adnan, and Shakti Singh Yadav. Critics within the RJD claim these advisors wield excessive power and have distanced family members from decision-making, contributing to internal friction and the party's recent electoral setback.
Rohini Acharya's Public Allegations and Family Rift
Rohini Acharya publicly accused Tejashwi Yadav's core team of humiliating her and raising slippers at her. She stated she was called dirty for donating her kidney to save her father and accused of receiving crores in exchange. In emotional posts, she advised other daughters and married women not to make the sacrifice she did without family permission. While leaving her parents' Patna residence, Rohini declared she had no family and blamed Sanjay Yadav and Rameez Khan directly. Her brother Tej Pratap Yadav, ousted from the party earlier, called her insult unbearable. The rift deepened after Rohini felt overlooked during ticket distribution for Saran Assembly constituencies, where she had lost the Lok Sabha election previously.
Key Members of Tejashwi Yadav's Inner Circle
Sanjay Yadav, a Haryana resident and Rajya Sabha MP, has been Tejashwi's political advisor since their IPL cricket days, introduced by Akhilesh Yadav. RJD workers accuse him of misleading Tejashwi and wielding excessive power in ticket distribution. Rameez Neyaz Khan, a Uttar Pradesh resident and former cricketing partner of Tejashwi, manages his social media team since 2018. Rameez is accused in a murder case alongside his wife and father-in-law. Other team members include Sunil Singh, an RJD MLC, Engineer Sunil, and Mohammed Adnan, who manage appointments and digital narratives. Shakti Singh Yadav, a party spokesperson, ensures party discipline. Critics claim this inner circle has sidelined family members and contributed to RJD's electoral losses.
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