Tej denies forming new party, says RJD is in his prayers
RJD
for revealing his relationship with a woman, party chief Lalu Prasad's elder son
Tej Pratap Yadav
on Friday dismissed reports suggesting he was preparing to launch a new political outfit to challenge the opposition party in the upcoming assembly elections.
In a post on X, Tej Pratap accused his detractors of spreading "rumours" and appealed to the public not to fall for such misinformation. "This is too much now. This 'Jaichand' has now spread the rumour that I am floating a new political outfit. I will appeal to the people of Bihar not to believe any such misleading news," he wrote.
In a surprising move, Tej also expressed goodwill towards the party that expelled him. "I pray for the success of the RJD," he added, offering a note of reconciliation despite his removal.
Accompanying his message, Tej posted photographs and a video with his father. In the video, he is seen standing behind Lalu, who is seated, while an emotional song plays in the background, referring to his father as his "life" and someone who is "more than God" to him. The public display of affection comes after his expulsion, which many viewed as a sign of familial and political estrangement.
Tej Pratap was removed from the RJD for six years following a viral photo with a woman. The action was taken after he publicly declared on social media that he was in a relationship, a revelation that came around six years after his separation from his wife Aishwarya Rai.
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