'Iraj Lalu Yadav': Lalu Prasad announces name of Tejashwi Yadav's newborn son

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader is married to his long-time friend Rachel Godinho, now known as Rajshree Yadav.

RJD chief Lalu Prasad and his wife Rabri Devi on Tuesday announced the name their grandson “Iraj Lalu Yadav” in a post on X on Wednesday.

RJD leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav and his wife Rajshree welcomed their second child, a son, on Tuesday.

So our grand daughter Katyayanis little brother is named Iraj by me and Rabri Devi.Tejashwi & Raj Shree have given him full name as Iraj Lalu Yadav.Katyayani was born on Katyayani Ashtami, the 6th day of auspicious Navratri and this little bundle of joy is born on pic.twitter.com/BqXMgTRBrW

Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) May 28, 2025

“Tejashwi & Raj Shree have given him full name as “Iraj Lalu Yadav”. Katyayani was born on Katyayani Ashtami, the 6th day of auspicious Navratri and this little bundle of joy is born on Bajrang Bali Hanuman Ji’s Mangal day of Tuesday, therefore naming him Iraj,” Lalu Prasad posted on X.

The RJD chief also thanked everyone for their best wishes and blessings. " The newborn and his mother are doing well," he said.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee visited RJD leader Tejaswi to congratulate him and his wife on birth of their second child. Banerjee also met Tejashwi’s parents, Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi.

“This is such happy news for the family. Laluji and Rabriji, who are here, are elated. I wish them abundant prosperity and peace. I wish them all the very best for the upcoming (Assembly) polls (in Bihar) as well.... I am quite certain that the child will bring good luck to them,” the Trinamool Congress chief told the media outside the hospital.

Tejashwi showed his gratitude to the West Bengal CM, saying she has been there with them since day one. “I am thankful to everyone... especially Didi (Mamata). From Day One, she has been with us... like a local guardian. Today is Tuesday, Hanumanji’s day, and Hanumanji is our faith and strength. We had our daughter first, and she is like Lakshmi to us,” said Tejashwi.