Tej Pratap row: Anushka's bro vows to fight for sister's prestige
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Speaking to the reporters for the first time, Akash said, "I will fight for the prestige of my younger sister." He also criticised Lalu's decision to expel Tej Pratap from the party and disown him from the family, describing it as unjustified. "This decision must be rolled back to prevent further strain between the two Yadav families," he said.
Tej Pratap's viral social media post featuring intimate photos with Anushka, later deleted, triggered a political firestorm, prompting Lalu to expel him from the party for six years in what appeared to be a damage-control move ahead of elections.
While Akash, now with the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP), neither confirmed nor denied a marriage between Tej and Anushka, he said, "They are both adults. It is their personal matter." He added that the images were being used to malign his sister's character. "I don't believe the photos are genuine," he said.
Akash warned that if the matter is not resolved, it could escalate. "This reminds me of 'Suryavansham'.
Laluji's decision was hasty. This is a democracy, not the era of Mughal-e-Azam," he said.
Akash also denied allegations that he made crores by exploiting his proximity to Tej. "The one who truly damaged Lalu's family is now his PA. I was mentally tortured from 2018 to 2020. I will continue this fight for my family and sister. We respect Laluji, but he must find a solution."
Anushka appeared in the photos with sindoor in her hair and performing a Karva Chauth ritual, both symbolic of marriage. Lalu's nephew Nagendra Rai alleged Tej was "honey-trapped" and blamed Anushka's family for circulating the content.
In contrast, Lalu's estranged brother-in-law, Sadhu Yadav, backed the RJD chief's tough stance on Tej Pratap.
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