New Delhi, May 25 -- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav announced on Sunday that he has expelled his elder son, Tej Pratap Yadav, from both the party and the family for a period of six years. The decision comes in the wake of a viral Facebook post in which Tej Pratap publicly declared a long-term relationship with a woman named Anushka Yadav, sparking widespread criticism and internal party discontent.

On 24 May, Tej Pratap Yadav posted on his verified Facebook account a photograph of himself with Anushka Yadav, accompanied by a caption stating, "I am Tej Pratap Yadav, and the person seen with me in this photo is Anushka Yadav! We have known and loved each other for the past 12 years. We have been in a relationship for ...