Bihar elections: Lalu's son Tej Pratap announces alliance with VVIP, other minor parties after removal from RJD

As the battle for Bihar heats up, former RJD leader and Lalu Yadav's son, Tej Pratap, on Tuesday announced alliance with Vikas Vanchit Insaan Party and other minor parties to fight the state assembly polls together.

"The theme and objective of our coalition are absolutely clear. We will move forward together in Bihar to ensure social justice, social rights, and complete transformation. If the public gives us the mandate to win, we pledge to work towards the complete development of Bihar. We will also work to fulfill the dreams of Lohia, Karpoori, and Jai Prakash Narayan ji," said Tej Pratap Yadav in a post on X.

Yadav, who was recently expelled from RJD by his father and party supremo Lalu Prasad, made the announcement at a press conference, which was also attended by the national presidents of the five parties.


The five parties are Vikas Vanchit Insaan Party (VVIP), Bhojpuriya Jan Morcha (BJM), Pragatisheel Janta Party (PJP), Wajib Adhikar Party (WAP) and Sanyukt Kisan Vikas Party (SKVP).

Yadav said he will contest the assembly polls, due later this year, from Mahua seat, which he had represented till 2020 before the RJD shifted him to Hasanpur.

"People are supporting me, and a large number of people are now connected with my 'Team Tej Pratap Yadav', a social media platform to reach out to people," he added.

The former Bihar minister was expelled from the party on May 25 by his father Lalu Prasad for six years, a day after he reportedly confessed to being "in a relationship" with a woman named Anushka.

He, however, later deleted the social media post, claiming that his page was "hacked".

Lalu Prasad also disowned Tej Pratap due to his "irresponsible behaviour".

A few days later, after his expulsion from the party, Tej Pratap had alleged that there was a "conspiracy" to drive a wedge between him and his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav.

He had voiced his sentiments in a couple of posts on his X handle, blaming the crisis on 'Jaichand', a metaphor for traitors.

His expulsion came barely a few months ahead of the Bihar assembly polls, which the RJD will fight under the leadership of Tejashwi Yadav.

Born to Prasad and Rabri Devi, both former chief ministers of Bihar, the two brothers are among four of nine siblings active in politics.