Patna, January 6: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tej Pratap Yadav on Saturday met his younger brother, Tejashwi Yadav, putting rumours of a split between two brothers to rest. Tej Pratap Yadav also shared pictures of his meeting with Tejashwi who has emerged as the de facto leader of the RJD in absence of his father Lalu Prasad Yadav after his conviction in fodder scam cases.

Tej Pratap said he discussed strategy for the Lok Sabha elections 2019 with Tejashwi and wished him luck. Tejashwi touched feet of Tej Pratap and sought his blessings. “Met my brother Arjun and preparing the strategies for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. I gave blessing for the victory in the elections. Preparations are on and victory is necessary,” the elder brother tweeted. Tej Pratap Yadav Says His Battle For Divorce Bigger Than Mahabharata.

Earlier, reacting to rumours of a rift with Tejashwi, Tej Partap had described him as his 'Arjun'. Arjun is a superhero of the ancient epic Mahabharata and plays a key role in the Bhagavad Gita alongside Krishna. Tej Pratap calls himself a staunch devotee of Krishna. It is believed that Arjuna was the best archer in the world at their time. Tej Pratap Announces Candidature of Misa, Holds Roadshow.

Tej Pratap had remained estranged from his family members for a long time since they refused to back him in his decision to seek a divorce from his wife Aishwarya Rai, just six months after their marriage. Emerging after the nearly 45-minute long meeting, Tej Pratap Yadav said: "We held only political discussions. Things like how to make our party stronger and take Lalu's dream forward. Tejashwi is my Arjuna and I will see to it that he occupies the throne."

Speculations have been rife that the elder brother has been uneasy over the growing clout of the younger one within the party, who was named as the RJD's chief ministerial candidate, more than a year ago.

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