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Last Updated:<\/span>November 16, 2025, 23:48 IST<\/time><\/p>\nChirag Paswan said he can understand the emotional turmoil Rohini Acharya was experiencing.<\/h2>\n\n<\/p>\nChirag Paswan said he can understand the emotional turmoil Rohini Acharya was experiencing.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nAmid escalating feud within Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav\u2019s family, Union Minister and LJP (Ramvilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday expressed hope for a resolution soon. He also backed Lalu\u2019s daughter Rohini Acharya\u2019s emotional assertion of a daughter\u2019s rights, even as he avoided commenting directly on her allegations.<\/p>\nReacting to the controversy triggered by Rohini, who accused her younger brother and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav of mistreatment, Paswan said he can understand the emotional turmoil she was experiencing. He added that a daughter\u2019s connection to her maternal home was no less significant than that of sons, and her feelings must be acknowledged with sensitivity.<\/p>\n\u201cI do not believe that after marriage, the in-laws\u2019 home is the only home for a daughter\u2026 I do not support this orthodox thinking\u2026 Yesterday when she said all this, I could understand that pain and I pray that all this gets resolved soon,” he said as quoted by news agency ANI.<\/p>\n\n\n#WATCH<\/a> Patna: On RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav\u2019s daughter Rohini Acharya\u2019s statement, Union Minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) Chief Chirag Paswan says, \u201cPolitical differences are one thing, but she is also my family\u2026 When there is tension in any family, I can understand how unsettling\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/RSIsSvsCd7<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nDespite political differences, Paswan reiterated his personal warmth towards Lalu Prasad\u2019s children. \u201cWe might have had political differences, but I have always considered Lalu ji\u2019s family my own. Be it Tejashwi, Tej, Misa or Rohini, I have considered them my siblings,” he said, adding that unity within a family empowers individuals in public life.<\/p>\nHis remarks came after Rohini Acharya announced she was quitting politics and publicly accused members of her own family of humiliation, abuse that triggered a political storm. She alleged that she was subjected to humiliation, including abusive language, an attempt to assault her with a slipper and her kidney being called \u201cdirty”.<\/p>\nShe said she refused to compromise on her self-respect or abandon the truth, claiming this was the reason she faced such behaviour.<\/p>\n\u201cYesterday, a daughter, a sister, a married woman, a mother was humiliated, filthy abuses were hurled at her, a slipper was raised to hit her. I did not compromise on my self-respect, I did not surrender the truth, and solely because of this, I had to endure this insult\u2026Yesterday, a daughter, out of compulsion, left behind her crying parents and sisters and came away; they tore me away from my maternal home\u2026 They left me orphaned\u2026May none of you ever walk my path, may no family ever have a daughter-sister like Rohini,” she said in a post on X.<\/p>\nRohini, who donated a kidney to her father in 2022, said she was subjected to \u201cfilthy abuses” during a confrontation involving two of Tejashwi Yadav\u2019s closest aides \u2014 RJD Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Yadav and long-time associate Rameez. She accused them of maligning her by claiming she had \u201ctaken crores” from the family after the kidney donation, calling it an \u201cinsult beyond forgiveness”.<\/p>\nIn her post, Acharya wrote, \u201cTo all the married women, I will say that when there\u2019s a son in your maternal home, never, ever save your God-like father; instead, tell your brother, the son of that house, to get his own kidney or that of one of his Haryanvi friends transplanted.”<\/p>\n\u201cAll sisters and daughters should look after their own homes and families, take care of their children and their in-laws\u2019 household without caring for their parents, think only about themselves,” she said.<\/p>\n\u201cI did what I did to save my God \u2014 my father \u2014 and today, the kidney is being called \u2018dirty\u2019\u2026 May none of you ever make a mistake like mine, may no family ever have a daughter like Rohini,” she added.<\/p>\nToday, while speaking to the media, Acharya broke down and said that she has only severed ties with her brother and that her family is still standing by her.<\/p>\n\u201cI have only cut ties with my brother. My family is still standing by me. They were crying when I left home,” she said.<\/p>\nThe dramatic family implosion came at a time when the RJD is grappling with its steepest political decline in years. With the Mahagathbandhan barely securing 35 seats in total, the blame game within party ranks has intensified, centring on Tejashwi\u2019s election strategy and the role of his aides.<\/p>\n(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 16, 2025, 23:48 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> On Rohini Acharya\u2019s Emotional \u2018Daughter\u2019 Remark, Chirag Paswan Echoes \u2018Rights\u2019 Assertion<\/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
Chirag Paswan said he can understand the emotional turmoil Rohini Acharya was experiencing.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Amid escalating feud within Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav\u2019s family, Union Minister and LJP (Ramvilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday expressed hope for a resolution soon. He also backed Lalu\u2019s daughter Rohini Acharya\u2019s emotional assertion of a daughter\u2019s rights, even as he avoided commenting directly on her allegations.<\/p>\n
Reacting to the controversy triggered by Rohini, who accused her younger brother and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav of mistreatment, Paswan said he can understand the emotional turmoil she was experiencing. He added that a daughter\u2019s connection to her maternal home was no less significant than that of sons, and her feelings must be acknowledged with sensitivity.<\/p>\n
\u201cI do not believe that after marriage, the in-laws\u2019 home is the only home for a daughter\u2026 I do not support this orthodox thinking\u2026 Yesterday when she said all this, I could understand that pain and I pray that all this gets resolved soon,” he said as quoted by news agency ANI.<\/p>\n
\n#WATCH<\/a> Patna: On RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav\u2019s daughter Rohini Acharya\u2019s statement, Union Minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) Chief Chirag Paswan says, \u201cPolitical differences are one thing, but she is also my family\u2026 When there is tension in any family, I can understand how unsettling\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/RSIsSvsCd7<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nDespite political differences, Paswan reiterated his personal warmth towards Lalu Prasad\u2019s children. \u201cWe might have had political differences, but I have always considered Lalu ji\u2019s family my own. Be it Tejashwi, Tej, Misa or Rohini, I have considered them my siblings,” he said, adding that unity within a family empowers individuals in public life.<\/p>\nHis remarks came after Rohini Acharya announced she was quitting politics and publicly accused members of her own family of humiliation, abuse that triggered a political storm. She alleged that she was subjected to humiliation, including abusive language, an attempt to assault her with a slipper and her kidney being called \u201cdirty”.<\/p>\nShe said she refused to compromise on her self-respect or abandon the truth, claiming this was the reason she faced such behaviour.<\/p>\n\u201cYesterday, a daughter, a sister, a married woman, a mother was humiliated, filthy abuses were hurled at her, a slipper was raised to hit her. I did not compromise on my self-respect, I did not surrender the truth, and solely because of this, I had to endure this insult\u2026Yesterday, a daughter, out of compulsion, left behind her crying parents and sisters and came away; they tore me away from my maternal home\u2026 They left me orphaned\u2026May none of you ever walk my path, may no family ever have a daughter-sister like Rohini,” she said in a post on X.<\/p>\nRohini, who donated a kidney to her father in 2022, said she was subjected to \u201cfilthy abuses” during a confrontation involving two of Tejashwi Yadav\u2019s closest aides \u2014 RJD Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Yadav and long-time associate Rameez. She accused them of maligning her by claiming she had \u201ctaken crores” from the family after the kidney donation, calling it an \u201cinsult beyond forgiveness”.<\/p>\nIn her post, Acharya wrote, \u201cTo all the married women, I will say that when there\u2019s a son in your maternal home, never, ever save your God-like father; instead, tell your brother, the son of that house, to get his own kidney or that of one of his Haryanvi friends transplanted.”<\/p>\n\u201cAll sisters and daughters should look after their own homes and families, take care of their children and their in-laws\u2019 household without caring for their parents, think only about themselves,” she said.<\/p>\n\u201cI did what I did to save my God \u2014 my father \u2014 and today, the kidney is being called \u2018dirty\u2019\u2026 May none of you ever make a mistake like mine, may no family ever have a daughter like Rohini,” she added.<\/p>\nToday, while speaking to the media, Acharya broke down and said that she has only severed ties with her brother and that her family is still standing by her.<\/p>\n\u201cI have only cut ties with my brother. My family is still standing by me. They were crying when I left home,” she said.<\/p>\nThe dramatic family implosion came at a time when the RJD is grappling with its steepest political decline in years. With the Mahagathbandhan barely securing 35 seats in total, the blame game within party ranks has intensified, centring on Tejashwi\u2019s election strategy and the role of his aides.<\/p>\n(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 16, 2025, 23:48 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> On Rohini Acharya\u2019s Emotional \u2018Daughter\u2019 Remark, Chirag Paswan Echoes \u2018Rights\u2019 Assertion<\/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
#WATCH<\/a> Patna: On RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav\u2019s daughter Rohini Acharya\u2019s statement, Union Minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) Chief Chirag Paswan says, \u201cPolitical differences are one thing, but she is also my family\u2026 When there is tension in any family, I can understand how unsettling\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/RSIsSvsCd7<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nDespite political differences, Paswan reiterated his personal warmth towards Lalu Prasad\u2019s children. \u201cWe might have had political differences, but I have always considered Lalu ji\u2019s family my own. Be it Tejashwi, Tej, Misa or Rohini, I have considered them my siblings,” he said, adding that unity within a family empowers individuals in public life.<\/p>\nHis remarks came after Rohini Acharya announced she was quitting politics and publicly accused members of her own family of humiliation, abuse that triggered a political storm. She alleged that she was subjected to humiliation, including abusive language, an attempt to assault her with a slipper and her kidney being called \u201cdirty”.<\/p>\nShe said she refused to compromise on her self-respect or abandon the truth, claiming this was the reason she faced such behaviour.<\/p>\n\u201cYesterday, a daughter, a sister, a married woman, a mother was humiliated, filthy abuses were hurled at her, a slipper was raised to hit her. I did not compromise on my self-respect, I did not surrender the truth, and solely because of this, I had to endure this insult\u2026Yesterday, a daughter, out of compulsion, left behind her crying parents and sisters and came away; they tore me away from my maternal home\u2026 They left me orphaned\u2026May none of you ever walk my path, may no family ever have a daughter-sister like Rohini,” she said in a post on X.<\/p>\nRohini, who donated a kidney to her father in 2022, said she was subjected to \u201cfilthy abuses” during a confrontation involving two of Tejashwi Yadav\u2019s closest aides \u2014 RJD Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Yadav and long-time associate Rameez. She accused them of maligning her by claiming she had \u201ctaken crores” from the family after the kidney donation, calling it an \u201cinsult beyond forgiveness”.<\/p>\nIn her post, Acharya wrote, \u201cTo all the married women, I will say that when there\u2019s a son in your maternal home, never, ever save your God-like father; instead, tell your brother, the son of that house, to get his own kidney or that of one of his Haryanvi friends transplanted.”<\/p>\n\u201cAll sisters and daughters should look after their own homes and families, take care of their children and their in-laws\u2019 household without caring for their parents, think only about themselves,” she said.<\/p>\n\u201cI did what I did to save my God \u2014 my father \u2014 and today, the kidney is being called \u2018dirty\u2019\u2026 May none of you ever make a mistake like mine, may no family ever have a daughter like Rohini,” she added.<\/p>\nToday, while speaking to the media, Acharya broke down and said that she has only severed ties with her brother and that her family is still standing by her.<\/p>\n\u201cI have only cut ties with my brother. My family is still standing by me. They were crying when I left home,” she said.<\/p>\nThe dramatic family implosion came at a time when the RJD is grappling with its steepest political decline in years. With the Mahagathbandhan barely securing 35 seats in total, the blame game within party ranks has intensified, centring on Tejashwi\u2019s election strategy and the role of his aides.<\/p>\n(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 16, 2025, 23:48 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> On Rohini Acharya\u2019s Emotional \u2018Daughter\u2019 Remark, Chirag Paswan Echoes \u2018Rights\u2019 Assertion<\/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
Despite political differences, Paswan reiterated his personal warmth towards Lalu Prasad\u2019s children. \u201cWe might have had political differences, but I have always considered Lalu ji\u2019s family my own. Be it Tejashwi, Tej, Misa or Rohini, I have considered them my siblings,” he said, adding that unity within a family empowers individuals in public life.<\/p>\n
His remarks came after Rohini Acharya announced she was quitting politics and publicly accused members of her own family of humiliation, abuse that triggered a political storm. She alleged that she was subjected to humiliation, including abusive language, an attempt to assault her with a slipper and her kidney being called \u201cdirty”.<\/p>\n
She said she refused to compromise on her self-respect or abandon the truth, claiming this was the reason she faced such behaviour.<\/p>\n
\u201cYesterday, a daughter, a sister, a married woman, a mother was humiliated, filthy abuses were hurled at her, a slipper was raised to hit her. I did not compromise on my self-respect, I did not surrender the truth, and solely because of this, I had to endure this insult\u2026Yesterday, a daughter, out of compulsion, left behind her crying parents and sisters and came away; they tore me away from my maternal home\u2026 They left me orphaned\u2026May none of you ever walk my path, may no family ever have a daughter-sister like Rohini,” she said in a post on X.<\/p>\n
Rohini, who donated a kidney to her father in 2022, said she was subjected to \u201cfilthy abuses” during a confrontation involving two of Tejashwi Yadav\u2019s closest aides \u2014 RJD Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Yadav and long-time associate Rameez. She accused them of maligning her by claiming she had \u201ctaken crores” from the family after the kidney donation, calling it an \u201cinsult beyond forgiveness”.<\/p>\n
In her post, Acharya wrote, \u201cTo all the married women, I will say that when there\u2019s a son in your maternal home, never, ever save your God-like father; instead, tell your brother, the son of that house, to get his own kidney or that of one of his Haryanvi friends transplanted.”<\/p>\n
\u201cAll sisters and daughters should look after their own homes and families, take care of their children and their in-laws\u2019 household without caring for their parents, think only about themselves,” she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI did what I did to save my God \u2014 my father \u2014 and today, the kidney is being called \u2018dirty\u2019\u2026 May none of you ever make a mistake like mine, may no family ever have a daughter like Rohini,” she added.<\/p>\n
Today, while speaking to the media, Acharya broke down and said that she has only severed ties with her brother and that her family is still standing by her.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have only cut ties with my brother. My family is still standing by me. They were crying when I left home,” she said.<\/p>\n
The dramatic family implosion came at a time when the RJD is grappling with its steepest political decline in years. With the Mahagathbandhan barely securing 35 seats in total, the blame game within party ranks has intensified, centring on Tejashwi\u2019s election strategy and the role of his aides.<\/p>\n
(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 16, 2025, 23:48 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> On Rohini Acharya\u2019s Emotional \u2018Daughter\u2019 Remark, Chirag Paswan Echoes \u2018Rights\u2019 Assertion<\/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
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Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nShobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nNovember 16, 2025, 23:48 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> politics<\/a> On Rohini Acharya\u2019s Emotional \u2018Daughter\u2019 Remark, Chirag Paswan Echoes \u2018Rights\u2019 Assertion<\/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
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