Rohini Acharya Quits Politics: Lalu Yadav's Daughter Disowns Family Following RJD's Bihar Election Defeat

Acharya indicated that she was asked to do so.

Dropping a bombshell a day after the RJD suffered a devastating loss in the Bihar Assembly elections, party chief Lalu Yadav's daughter Rohini Acharya has announced her decision to disown her family and exit politics entirely.

In a cryptic message posted on X, Acharya suggested this decision came at the behest of senior RJD leader Sanjay Yadav, a close associate of Tejashwi Yadav. Acharya, who previously donated a kidney to her father Lalu Yadav in 2022, appeared to assume responsibility for something unspecified – whether related to the Bihar election defeat or another matter remains unclear.

"I'm quitting politics and I'm disowning my family... This is what Sanjay Yadav and Rameez had asked me to do ...nd I'm taking all the blame's (sic)," she wrote.

Acharya's announcement intensifies the existing turmoil within both the family and party, which had already experienced significant disruption with the expulsion of Lalu Yadav's eldest son, Tej Pratap.

Tej Pratap subsequently established the Janshakti Janata Dal, contesting the election independently and even fielding a candidate against Tejashwi for the Raghopur Assembly seat. His party failed to secure any victories, including in Mahua where Tej Pratap himself was a candidate.

Acharya, reportedly displeased about Tej Pratap Yadav's expulsion, had been expressing her frustrations with the party throughout the lead-up to the Bihar Assembly elections, though she occasionally shared more conciliatory messages as well.

Around September, Acharya unfollowed all political figures and family members on social media platforms before publishing a post claiming misinformation was being circulated about her.

"I openly challenge all those with wicked thoughts and those who encourage such people. If anyone can prove that I have ever made any request to anyone for myself or anyone else, and that the claim that I donated my kidney to my respected father is a lie, then I will withdraw from political and public life," she stated on X.

"If those making accusations cannot prove their lies and propaganda, they should have the courage to publicly apologise to me and every mother, sister, and daughter of the country... and pledge never to spread such false information again," she continued.

On November 9, however, between the two polling phases, Acharya extended birthday wishes to her brother Tejashwi and commended both him and his leadership abilities.

"Young in age, but with a true heart and true to his word. 'Karamveer' - Our dutiful brother Tejashwi. May all your dreams come true, may you turn the dreams of Bihar's youth - along with all the people of Bihar - into reality, and may your life always be filled with happiness," she posted.

Her other recent communications had also demonstrated support for the party.

The RJD managed to secure only 25 seats in the 243-member Bihar Assembly, with the opposition Mahagatbhandhan collective limited to just 35 seats total. The NDA, conversely, emerged triumphant in 202 constituencies.