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Last Updated:<\/span>August 05, 2025, 16:08 IST<\/time><\/p>\nTej Pratap Yadav, who was expelled from the RJD by his father, announced an alliance with the Vikas Vanchit Insan Party (VVIP). He earlier said he would contest from Mahua.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\nTej Pratap said he was not on talking terms with his brother Tejashwi Yadav. (PTI\/File)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\nTej Pratap Yadav, who announced an alliance with the Vikas Vanchit Insan Party (VVIP) ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, said his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav will not contest against him from the Mahua constituency.<\/p>\nThe former Bihar minister, who was expelled from the party on May 25 by his father Lalu Prasad for six years over his \u201crelationship” with a woman named Anushka, had previously announced that he would contest the upcoming Assembly elections from Mahua seat in Vaishali district as an independent candidate.<\/p>\nSpeaking to reporters, Tej Pratap said he was not on talking terms with Tejashwi Yadav but gave his blessings to his younger brother. \u201cTejashwi Yadav won\u2019t contest from Mahua ever. I have always blessed him\u2026 No, we are not on talking terms,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\nVIDEO | Patna, Bihar: Responding to a question if his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav will contest against him from Mahua Assembly constituency, Tej Pratap Yadav (@TejYadav14<\/a>) says, \u201cTejashwi Yadav won\u2019t contest from Mahua ever. I have always blessed him\u2026 no, we are not\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Nun7NqRbgs<\/a>\u2014 Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nEarlier today, Tej Pratap announced an alliance with the Vikas Vanchit Insan Party, led by Pradeep Nishad. \u201cRepresentatives of several parties are here and they all have agreed to support \u2018Team Tej Pratap\u2019. We will together fight battle ahead. We are aware that it will be a challenging battle ahead,” he said at the press conference.<\/p>\nWithout taking names, Tej Pratap said he was a victim of injustice and claimed that several people were out to \u201cbreak us”. \u201cMany people would be thinking that we will be destroyed in this battle, but our unity is our strength,” he added.<\/p>\nPradeep Nishad was previously an active leader of the VIP (Vikassheel Insaan Party). However, he recently parted ways with the party\u2019s founder, Mukesh Sahani, and has formed his own political party. It is believed that differences in ideology and a desire to give distinct political representation to the Nishad community led him to take this step.<\/p>\nPolitical analysts believe that Tej Pratap\u2019s move could shift the dynamics of the opposition in Bihar after his fallout with the RJD. He is currently the MLA of the Hasanpur seat in Samastipur district.<\/p>\nTej Pratap Yadav made his political debut in the 2015 assembly polls and is a second-term MLA with two brief stints in the state cabinet.<\/p>\nLast month, the estranged son of the Yadav family launched a new Facebook page titled \u2018Team Tej Pratap\u2019, notably omitting his father\u2019s party name and election symbol. The page features the slogan, \u201cJiska Kaayam Hai Pratap, Wahi Hai Aapka Apna Tej Pratap,” and Tej Pratap Yadav has announced that all his activities will be shared through this platform.<\/p>\n(with inputs from PTI)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nview comments<\/span><\/p>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> Tej Pratap Announces Alliance With VVIP For Bihar Polls, Says Tejashwi Won’t Contest In Mahua<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Tej Pratap said he was not on talking terms with his brother Tejashwi Yadav. (PTI\/File)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
Tej Pratap Yadav, who announced an alliance with the Vikas Vanchit Insan Party (VVIP) ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, said his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav will not contest against him from the Mahua constituency.<\/p>\n
The former Bihar minister, who was expelled from the party on May 25 by his father Lalu Prasad for six years over his \u201crelationship” with a woman named Anushka, had previously announced that he would contest the upcoming Assembly elections from Mahua seat in Vaishali district as an independent candidate.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters, Tej Pratap said he was not on talking terms with Tejashwi Yadav but gave his blessings to his younger brother. \u201cTejashwi Yadav won\u2019t contest from Mahua ever. I have always blessed him\u2026 No, we are not on talking terms,” he said.<\/p>\n
\nVIDEO | Patna, Bihar: Responding to a question if his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav will contest against him from Mahua Assembly constituency, Tej Pratap Yadav (@TejYadav14<\/a>) says, \u201cTejashwi Yadav won\u2019t contest from Mahua ever. I have always blessed him\u2026 no, we are not\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Nun7NqRbgs<\/a>\u2014 Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nEarlier today, Tej Pratap announced an alliance with the Vikas Vanchit Insan Party, led by Pradeep Nishad. \u201cRepresentatives of several parties are here and they all have agreed to support \u2018Team Tej Pratap\u2019. We will together fight battle ahead. We are aware that it will be a challenging battle ahead,” he said at the press conference.<\/p>\nWithout taking names, Tej Pratap said he was a victim of injustice and claimed that several people were out to \u201cbreak us”. \u201cMany people would be thinking that we will be destroyed in this battle, but our unity is our strength,” he added.<\/p>\nPradeep Nishad was previously an active leader of the VIP (Vikassheel Insaan Party). However, he recently parted ways with the party\u2019s founder, Mukesh Sahani, and has formed his own political party. It is believed that differences in ideology and a desire to give distinct political representation to the Nishad community led him to take this step.<\/p>\nPolitical analysts believe that Tej Pratap\u2019s move could shift the dynamics of the opposition in Bihar after his fallout with the RJD. He is currently the MLA of the Hasanpur seat in Samastipur district.<\/p>\nTej Pratap Yadav made his political debut in the 2015 assembly polls and is a second-term MLA with two brief stints in the state cabinet.<\/p>\nLast month, the estranged son of the Yadav family launched a new Facebook page titled \u2018Team Tej Pratap\u2019, notably omitting his father\u2019s party name and election symbol. The page features the slogan, \u201cJiska Kaayam Hai Pratap, Wahi Hai Aapka Apna Tej Pratap,” and Tej Pratap Yadav has announced that all his activities will be shared through this platform.<\/p>\n(with inputs from PTI)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nview comments<\/span><\/p>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> Tej Pratap Announces Alliance With VVIP For Bihar Polls, Says Tejashwi Won’t Contest In Mahua<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
VIDEO | Patna, Bihar: Responding to a question if his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav will contest against him from Mahua Assembly constituency, Tej Pratap Yadav (@TejYadav14<\/a>) says, \u201cTejashwi Yadav won\u2019t contest from Mahua ever. I have always blessed him\u2026 no, we are not\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Nun7NqRbgs<\/a>\u2014 Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nEarlier today, Tej Pratap announced an alliance with the Vikas Vanchit Insan Party, led by Pradeep Nishad. \u201cRepresentatives of several parties are here and they all have agreed to support \u2018Team Tej Pratap\u2019. We will together fight battle ahead. We are aware that it will be a challenging battle ahead,” he said at the press conference.<\/p>\nWithout taking names, Tej Pratap said he was a victim of injustice and claimed that several people were out to \u201cbreak us”. \u201cMany people would be thinking that we will be destroyed in this battle, but our unity is our strength,” he added.<\/p>\nPradeep Nishad was previously an active leader of the VIP (Vikassheel Insaan Party). However, he recently parted ways with the party\u2019s founder, Mukesh Sahani, and has formed his own political party. It is believed that differences in ideology and a desire to give distinct political representation to the Nishad community led him to take this step.<\/p>\nPolitical analysts believe that Tej Pratap\u2019s move could shift the dynamics of the opposition in Bihar after his fallout with the RJD. He is currently the MLA of the Hasanpur seat in Samastipur district.<\/p>\nTej Pratap Yadav made his political debut in the 2015 assembly polls and is a second-term MLA with two brief stints in the state cabinet.<\/p>\nLast month, the estranged son of the Yadav family launched a new Facebook page titled \u2018Team Tej Pratap\u2019, notably omitting his father\u2019s party name and election symbol. The page features the slogan, \u201cJiska Kaayam Hai Pratap, Wahi Hai Aapka Apna Tej Pratap,” and Tej Pratap Yadav has announced that all his activities will be shared through this platform.<\/p>\n(with inputs from PTI)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nview comments<\/span><\/p>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> Tej Pratap Announces Alliance With VVIP For Bihar Polls, Says Tejashwi Won’t Contest In Mahua<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Earlier today, Tej Pratap announced an alliance with the Vikas Vanchit Insan Party, led by Pradeep Nishad. \u201cRepresentatives of several parties are here and they all have agreed to support \u2018Team Tej Pratap\u2019. We will together fight battle ahead. We are aware that it will be a challenging battle ahead,” he said at the press conference.<\/p>\n
Without taking names, Tej Pratap said he was a victim of injustice and claimed that several people were out to \u201cbreak us”. \u201cMany people would be thinking that we will be destroyed in this battle, but our unity is our strength,” he added.<\/p>\n
Pradeep Nishad was previously an active leader of the VIP (Vikassheel Insaan Party). However, he recently parted ways with the party\u2019s founder, Mukesh Sahani, and has formed his own political party. It is believed that differences in ideology and a desire to give distinct political representation to the Nishad community led him to take this step.<\/p>\n
Political analysts believe that Tej Pratap\u2019s move could shift the dynamics of the opposition in Bihar after his fallout with the RJD. He is currently the MLA of the Hasanpur seat in Samastipur district.<\/p>\n
Tej Pratap Yadav made his political debut in the 2015 assembly polls and is a second-term MLA with two brief stints in the state cabinet.<\/p>\n
Last month, the estranged son of the Yadav family launched a new Facebook page titled \u2018Team Tej Pratap\u2019, notably omitting his father\u2019s party name and election symbol. The page features the slogan, \u201cJiska Kaayam Hai Pratap, Wahi Hai Aapka Apna Tej Pratap,” and Tej Pratap Yadav has announced that all his activities will be shared through this platform.<\/p>\n
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