Lalu Yadav Breaks Silence on Rohini Acharya-Tejashwi Controversy, Advises Party Leaders to Stay Out

Patna: The political storm in the Lalu Yadav family shows no signs of abating following the RJD’s heavy defeat in the Bihar Assembly elections. Rohini Acharya has repeatedly raised serious allegations against Tejashwi Yadav, keeping the controversy alive on social media. Amid this, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav has finally broken his silence on the matter.

Lalu Yadav’s First Reaction
During a review meeting of the RJD, the party’s main constituent in the Mahagathbandhan, the Rohini Acharya issue was raised. Questions were asked about her leaving her parental home and the allegations against Tejashwi Yadav. For days, Lalu Yadav had remained silent, but at this meeting, he finally responded. According to sources, Lalu Yadav told party leaders in a single line: “This is a family matter. We will resolve it within the family.”

Instructions to Party Leaders
Sources say that in the presence of Tejashwi Yadav and Rabri Devi, Lalu Yadav instructed party leaders not to worry about the matter, emphasizing: “This is our home’s internal dispute. We will settle it at home. And we are still alive to handle it.” He also advised RJD legislators not to make any public comments on the Rohini controversy.

Background of the Rohini Allegations
Rohini Acharya, who had donated a kidney to Lalu Yadav, had previously leveled serious accusations against Tejashwi Yadav, including physical assault. Speaking to the media before leaving for Singapore, she had stated: “I have no family; I will be beaten with a slipper.”

RJD Review Meeting Highlights
The review meeting also analyzed the party’s crushing defeat in the Bihar elections. It was acknowledged that the party failed to communicate its message effectively to the voters. After the meeting, party leader Sanjeev Kumar informed journalists that Tejashwi Yadav was elected as the leader of the legislative party, receiving unanimous support from all legislators. He added that the election result was shocking and unprecedented without irregularities. Plans for potential legal action are also being considered. Leaders were instructed to regroup and strengthen the party organization.

Bihar Election Performance of Mahagathbandhan
In the Bihar Assembly elections, the Mahagathbandhan faced a heavy loss. RJD secured only 25 seats, while its ally, the Congress, managed six seats. The CPI (M-L) Liberation won two seats, and both the Indian Inclusive Party and CPI(M) secured one seat each. The Vikasheel Insaan Party failed to win any seat.