Janashakti Janata Dal (JJD) chief Tej Pratap Yadav organized a Dahi-Chuda party at his residence in Patna on Wednesday (January 14) on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. RJD chief and Tej Pratap's father Lalu Prasad Yadav also participated in this program. Along with this, many leaders including Bihar Governor and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha participated in this program.
During this time, when the journalists asked him, you said that after your father's party, your original party is Janashakti Janata Dal. You have talked about merging Jan Shakti Janata Dal with RJD. On this, Tej Pratap said, 'No, RJD will merge with Jan Shakti Janata Dal'. He insisted that RJD will merge with his party. He said that the real party of Lalu Yadav is JJD.
#WATCH | Patna, Bihar: Jan Shakti Janata Dal leader Tej Pratap Yadav says, “On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, we have invited all people. Everyone has come. Some people might be on the way…”
He further says, “The RJD will merge with the JJD.” pic.twitter.com/E8JgufEJnQ
— ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2026
'Tejashwi wakes up a little late...'
However, Tej Pratap's younger brother Tejashwi Yadav did not come to this banquet. When journalists asked him questions about his younger brother, Tej Pratap quipped that Tejashwi wakes up a little late, that is why he was late in coming. He said, 'I also sent an invitation to my younger brother, he wakes up late.
The RJD chief met his estranged son after a long time on the occasion of Dahi-Chuda feast. Tej Pratap was expelled from RJD by Lalu Yadav due to his irresponsible behavior and violation of family values. Tej Pratap told that he received the blessings of his parents during this program.
Today, former Chief Minister of Bihar, pioneer of social justice and our father, respected Shri Lalu Prasad Yadav ji arrived at the “Historical Dahi-Chuda Banquet” organized on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti.
Presenting Angavastra to my father Shri Lalu Prasad Yadav ji with full enthusiasm and warmth. pic.twitter.com/4nhx9UvRJZ
— Tej Pratap Yadav (@TejYadav14) January 14, 2026
He said, 'If Teju Bhaiya's feast is not a super duper hit, then whose will it be? A grand feast of dahi-chuda was organised. Our parents are like God to us, so we will continue to get their blessings. Everyone will come.
Tej Pratap further told that he has received blessings from Lalu Yadav and the Governor of Bihar, after which he will start his journey across Bihar. He said, 'Lalu ji came, Governor Arif ji came and he blessed us. We have to take blessings from the elders and then start our journey across Bihar.
On Tuesday (January 13), Tej Pratap went to meet his father Lalu Prasad Yadav and mother Rabri Devi at their bungalow located at 10 Circular Road, Patna. During this, he also met his younger brother and opposition member of Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav. He invited the family members for a Dahi-Chuda feast. He had also shared pictures of his meeting with his family members on social media.
