Tej Pratap Yadav Hosts Makar Sankranti Feast Amid Bihar Family Ties
Tej Pratap Yadav Hosts Makar Sankranti Feast Amid Bihar Family Ties
Tej Pratap Yadav hosts a Makar Sankranti feast as rumors swirl about a reconciliation with his father Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi amid Bihar politics.
Patna — In a moment that underlines Bihar's dynastic politics, Lalu Prasad attended a Makar Sankranti feast hosted by his elder son Tej Pratap Yadav at Tej Pratap's residence on Wednesday. The gathering comes months after Lalu expelled Tej Pratap from the RJD and cut personal ties, a rift that had dragged Tej Pratap into forming Janshakti Janta Dal (JJD) and contesting elections with little success.
Tej Pratap reportedly invited his parents and younger brother Tejashwi to the traditional dahi-chura feast, signaling a possible effort to bridge the chasm even as the political future remains uncertain. He had earlier attended a similar feast hosted by Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha, fueling speculation about potential realignments. Governor Arif Mohammad Khan also attended the event, underscoring its high-profile nature.
Lalu Prasad, who has health complications, did not take questions from reporters, and the meeting did not yield any official statements on reconciliation or alliances. Tej Pratap said the question of joining hands with the BJP will be answered in due course, leaving observers to read the tea leaves on the BJP-led NDA’s possible entry into Bihar politics. The episode highlights the fragility of dynastic politics in the state and the persistent intrigue surrounding Tej Pratap’s political trajectory.
While the family gathering sparked speculation, there was no formal confirmation of an alliance,
