Tej Pratap Returns, Says He Is 'Krishna'; Threatens Rivals With 'Sudarshan Chakra' Ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha Elections
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son Tej Pratap on Sunday made a sudden appearance at the Party's state headquarters in Patna and announced his comeback to active politics.
Patna, December 17: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son Tej Pratap on Sunday made a sudden appearance at the Party's state headquarters in Patna and announced his comeback to active politics after a gap of over a month after filing for divorce in November. The 29-year-old leader addressed the young workers and said that the party's detractors will be "slayed" with the "Sudarshan Chakra" of the vote. Tej Pratap Yadav Goes Missing After Filing For Divorce From Wife Aishwarya Rai.
After speaking with young workers, Tej Pratap addressed a press conference where he praised Congress President Rahul Gandhi for the party's win in the recently concluded assembly election in the five states. He also added that he considers the BJP-RSS combine as the principal opponent in Bihar. Tej Pratap Yadav Exposes a Little too 'Much' While Taking Bath at Handpump, Video Goes Viral.
"I have returned to Bihar after receiving the blessings of Lord Krishna during my pilgrimage. The state will emerge as Kurukshetra in the Lok Sabha polls and our detractors will be slayed with the Sudarshan Chakra of the popular vote," he said. Replying to a query, he reemphasised that he saw his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav as "Arjuna" and himself as "Lord Krishna", who was the charioteer of Arjuna in the Mahabharata. Tej Pratap Felicitates Brother Tejashwi Yadav With A Crown At RJD Foundation Day Event, Quashes Rumours Of Rift.
Speaking to the media, Tej Pratap refused to take any questions on his decision to divorce Aishwarya Rai, whom he married in May this year. Earlier, soon after announcing the divorce, Tej Pratap left for pilgrimage, and he has no intentions to return to his 10, Circular Road, bungalow, which is allotted to his mother Rabri Devi.
"I have requested the state government to allot a bungalow in my name. I have also tried to reach Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the phone on the issue," he said. There were reports that father Lalu Yadav and mother Rabri Yadav is not happy with Tej Pratap's decision of divorce and wanted him to patch-up with his wife.
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