Expelled RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav to contest Bihar assembly polls as an Independent from Mahua seat

Tej Pratap Yadav

Expelled RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav on Saturday announced to contest Bihar assembly polls as an Independent from Mahua seat.

"Team Tej Pratap Yadav is a platform to reach the people. This time, Uncle (Nitish Kumar) will not become the Chief Minister. Whoever's government is formed, if they talk about youth, employment, education, and health, Tej Pratap Yadav will stand with them with full strength. We will contest the election from Mahua; there are many opponents, they have started to feel the itch," said Yadav.

#WATCH | Patna, Bihar: Former state minister Tej Pratap Yadav says, "Team Tej Pratap Yadav is a platform to reach the people... This time, Uncle (Nitish Kumar) will not become the Chief Minister. Whoever's government is formed, if they talk about youth, employment, education, and… pic.twitter.com/gpb8cJK2e9

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“The activities, public conduct and irresponsible behaviour of the eldest son are not in accordance with our family values and traditions... I remove him from the party and the family. From now on, he will not have any role of any kind in the party and the family. He is expelled from the party for six years,” Prasad said.

The move came a day after Tej Pratap Yadav said in a Facebook post that he was "in a relationship" with a young woman, but later claimed that his account on the social media platform had been "hacked".