Tej Pratap on being ignored by RJD- 'People call me second Lalu, that's why opponents get jealous'

  • Within the Rashtriya Janata Dal in Bihar, there is a tussle between the two sons of party president Lalu Yadav.
  • Tej Pratap expressed grief over the absence of mother and sister's name in the campaign list for the by-elections to be held on two assembly seats and said, "I am not greedy for power."
  • He further said, "Many people call me second Lalu, I am so popular that opponents are jealous of my popularity."
  • On the matter of fielding his candidate in Tarapur, he said, "This is just a rumour, I have not said anywhere that I have my own candidate in Tarapur."
  • Regarding mother Rabri Devi, Tej Pratap said, "My mother Yashoda is like Maiya, scolds and loves me too, we have been in love with mother since childhood."