Lalu Prasad Yadav's family has been a long dominant force in the politics of Bihar. The family of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has for the longest time been at the centre of the state's politics. But after RJD's poll debacle in Bihar assembly elections, the family is facing internal fractures.
In the recently-concluded 2025 Bihar assembly election, RJD won just 25 of the 145 odd seats it contested. In the 2020 state elections, RJD bagged 75 seats. The day after the party's poor performance, Lalu’s daughter Rohini Acharya announced that she was “quitting” politics and severing ties with her family. Rohini blamed her brother Tejashwi Yadav and his aides, Sanjay Yadav and Rameez Nemat Khan, alleging she faced abuse and mistreatment at the family’s Patna residence.
Lalu Yadav and Rabri Devi tied the knot in 1973 and the couple raised nine children, seven daughters and two sons. The couple's children have carved an identity for themselves, inside and out of politics and together, they form one of India’s most recognisable political dynasties.
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-Misa Bharti: Misa Bharti (49) is the elder daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadv and Rabri Devi. A qualified doctor with an MBBS degree, Misa Bharti entered public life early and served as a Member of Parliament from Patliputra. Misa is married to computer engineer Shailesh Kumar. Misa's name has historical importance, and has been inspired from the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) under which Lalu was jailed during India's Emergency. She has three children — Durga Bharti, Gauri Bharti and Adhiraj Pratap.
-Rohini Acharya: Lalu Yadav and Rabri's second daughter Rohini Acharya (46), is also a doctor. Based in Singapore with her husband Samresh Singh, she won admiration for donating a kidney to her father, describing it as giving “just a small chunk of flesh.” But after the RJD lost Bihar assembly elections, she blamed Tejashwi and his aides and also announced she is quitting politics and snapping ties with family. Rohini Acharya had unsuccessfully contested the Saran Lok Sabha seat in last year's general elections.
-Chanda Singh: Chanda is the third eldest sibling and married to pilot Vikram Singh with whom she has two kids. She usually keeps a low public profile.
-Ragini Yadav: She is married to Rahul Yadav, a leader of the Samajwadi Party, and has two sons. Ragini Yadav has studied engineering.
-Hema Yadav: Hema Yadav reportedly has a BTech background. Hema Yadav is married to Tej Yadav and largely refrains herself from public attention. She has two sons whose names are not known to the public.
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-Anushka “Dhannu” Rao: Anushka “Dhannu” Rao, whose academic interests include interior design and possibly law, is married into a politically active Haryana family through Chiranjeev Rao. She has three children named Nandini, Rajlaxmi and Vikramaditya, as per Mint report.
-Raj Lakshmi: Lalu Yadav and Rabri Devi's youngest daughter Raj Lakshmi, an engineering graduate, married Tej Pratap Singh Yadav, extending the family’s ties to yet another political lineage. The couple has two kids — Abhyudaya Pratap and Jai Harshvardhan.
-Tej Pratap Yadav: The eldest son of the family, Tej Pratap Yadav (37) has served as a minister in Bihar and also held various public roles. But relations with his family turned sour earlier this year, when he was expelled by the party and family both, due to his "irresponsible behaviour". He married Aishwarya Rai in 2019 but the couple parted ways soon and their divorce proceedings are ongoing.
-Tejashwi Yadav: Tejashwi Yadav, the youngest child of Lalu and Rabri Devi, is one of the most politically active kids of the couple and was also named as Lalu Yadav's successor. One of the most active political leaders of Bihar, Tejashwi served as the Deputy CM of the state. He left his formal education at an early age and soon entered politics. Once a cricketer before joining politics, Tejashwi Yadav was also chosen for his debut IPL season by the Delhi Daredevils ahead of the fourth edition.
In the 2025 Bihar elections, he was touted to be the CM face of the INDIA bloc. He is married to Rachel Godinho alias Rajshri Yadav, with whom he has two children named Katyayani Yadav and Iraj Lalu Yadav.
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The situation escalated this week when Rohini Acharya publicly alleged mistreatment at the family home and claimed she was unfairly targeted by Tejashwi’s aides. Following her remarks, three of her sisters—Ragini, Chanda, and Raj Lakshmi also left their parents’ Patna residence, highlighting a growing family rift.
Tej Pratap Yadav, who had previously fallen out with the party and was disowned by Lalu last year, voiced strong support for Rohini, calling her treatment unacceptable. The reaction underscored the emotional and political complexity of the family dynamics.
Meanwhile, the RJD’s top leadership, including Lalu and Tejashwi, has remained silent. Party insiders say concerns over decision-making and the influence of Tejashwi’s advisers have been simmering for months and are now surfacing after the electoral setback. Amid the uncertainty, JD(U) leaders have urged Lalu to intervene, warning that the family discord could have wider implications for Bihar’s political landscape.
In the recently-concluded 2025 Bihar assembly election, RJD won just 25 of the 145 odd seats it contested. In the 2020 state elections, RJD bagged 75 seats. The day after the party's poor performance, Lalu’s daughter Rohini Acharya announced that she was “quitting” politics and severing ties with her family. Rohini blamed her brother Tejashwi Yadav and his aides, Sanjay Yadav and Rameez Nemat Khan, alleging she faced abuse and mistreatment at the family’s Patna residence.
Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi family tree
The Yadav family, one of the most powerful political families of Bihar, is facing rift and cracks are wide out in the open. Amid the ongoing family dispute, here's all you need to know about the prominent Bihar politician Lalu Yadav's key family members.Lalu Yadav and Rabri Devi tied the knot in 1973 and the couple raised nine children, seven daughters and two sons. The couple's children have carved an identity for themselves, inside and out of politics and together, they form one of India’s most recognisable political dynasties.
ALSO READ: Lalu Yadav breaks silence amid family feud over daughter Rohini's outburst against Tejashwi. Here's what he told RJD MLAs
-Misa Bharti: Misa Bharti (49) is the elder daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadv and Rabri Devi. A qualified doctor with an MBBS degree, Misa Bharti entered public life early and served as a Member of Parliament from Patliputra. Misa is married to computer engineer Shailesh Kumar. Misa's name has historical importance, and has been inspired from the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) under which Lalu was jailed during India's Emergency. She has three children — Durga Bharti, Gauri Bharti and Adhiraj Pratap.
-Rohini Acharya: Lalu Yadav and Rabri's second daughter Rohini Acharya (46), is also a doctor. Based in Singapore with her husband Samresh Singh, she won admiration for donating a kidney to her father, describing it as giving “just a small chunk of flesh.” But after the RJD lost Bihar assembly elections, she blamed Tejashwi and his aides and also announced she is quitting politics and snapping ties with family. Rohini Acharya had unsuccessfully contested the Saran Lok Sabha seat in last year's general elections.
-Chanda Singh: Chanda is the third eldest sibling and married to pilot Vikram Singh with whom she has two kids. She usually keeps a low public profile.
-Ragini Yadav: She is married to Rahul Yadav, a leader of the Samajwadi Party, and has two sons. Ragini Yadav has studied engineering.
-Hema Yadav: Hema Yadav reportedly has a BTech background. Hema Yadav is married to Tej Yadav and largely refrains herself from public attention. She has two sons whose names are not known to the public.
ALSO READ: Lalu Pari-war: Why the nine siblings are fighting, who the key players are, and Lalu Yadav’s family tree explained
-Anushka “Dhannu” Rao: Anushka “Dhannu” Rao, whose academic interests include interior design and possibly law, is married into a politically active Haryana family through Chiranjeev Rao. She has three children named Nandini, Rajlaxmi and Vikramaditya, as per Mint report.
-Raj Lakshmi: Lalu Yadav and Rabri Devi's youngest daughter Raj Lakshmi, an engineering graduate, married Tej Pratap Singh Yadav, extending the family’s ties to yet another political lineage. The couple has two kids — Abhyudaya Pratap and Jai Harshvardhan.
-Tej Pratap Yadav: The eldest son of the family, Tej Pratap Yadav (37) has served as a minister in Bihar and also held various public roles. But relations with his family turned sour earlier this year, when he was expelled by the party and family both, due to his "irresponsible behaviour". He married Aishwarya Rai in 2019 but the couple parted ways soon and their divorce proceedings are ongoing.
-Tejashwi Yadav: Tejashwi Yadav, the youngest child of Lalu and Rabri Devi, is one of the most politically active kids of the couple and was also named as Lalu Yadav's successor. One of the most active political leaders of Bihar, Tejashwi served as the Deputy CM of the state. He left his formal education at an early age and soon entered politics. Once a cricketer before joining politics, Tejashwi Yadav was also chosen for his debut IPL season by the Delhi Daredevils ahead of the fourth edition.
In the 2025 Bihar elections, he was touted to be the CM face of the INDIA bloc. He is married to Rachel Godinho alias Rajshri Yadav, with whom he has two children named Katyayani Yadav and Iraj Lalu Yadav.
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Lalu Yadav's family dispute
Tensions within the Yadav family had been quietly building as Tejashwi Yadav consolidated power in the RJD, increasingly relying on a close circle of advisers—a move some siblings viewed as exclusionary. The party’s poor performance in the recent Bihar assembly elections, winning just 25 of 143 contested seats, intensified scrutiny of his leadership.The situation escalated this week when Rohini Acharya publicly alleged mistreatment at the family home and claimed she was unfairly targeted by Tejashwi’s aides. Following her remarks, three of her sisters—Ragini, Chanda, and Raj Lakshmi also left their parents’ Patna residence, highlighting a growing family rift.
Tej Pratap Yadav, who had previously fallen out with the party and was disowned by Lalu last year, voiced strong support for Rohini, calling her treatment unacceptable. The reaction underscored the emotional and political complexity of the family dynamics.
Meanwhile, the RJD’s top leadership, including Lalu and Tejashwi, has remained silent. Party insiders say concerns over decision-making and the influence of Tejashwi’s advisers have been simmering for months and are now surfacing after the electoral setback. Amid the uncertainty, JD(U) leaders have urged Lalu to intervene, warning that the family discord could have wider implications for Bihar’s political landscape.
