Patna, October 16, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Anushka Yadav has spoken publicly for the first time amid the ongoing controversy involving former RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav, saying she has not been following his social media posts and remains focused on raising her daughter.
Speaking to reporters in Patna on Thursday night during the Navratri festivities, Anushka said she had little time to follow the controversy.
“I haven’t paid any attention to his posts or tweets. I simply don’t have the time for such things. I have a daughter, and all my time is dedicated to her,” she said.
Asked about the ongoing dispute, Anushka wished Tej Pratap good health but declined to elaborate further.
She also responded to allegations concerning an incident at her residence, saying her brother was not present when the national president of the Janshakti Janata Dal (JJP) allegedly arrived and attempted to enter the house. Anushka described the episode as a private family matter that later became a public controversy.
Tej Pratap had recently posted on X alleging that a conspiracy was being plotted against him at Roop Chand Bhagat Utsav Hall in Patna’s Kadamkuan area.
Anushka later visited the same venue with her brother Akash Yadav and daughter Ujjaini. She said she was there to attend a Dandiya class with her daughter as part of the Durga Puja celebrations.
“I have come here for a Dandiya class with my daughter, Ujjaini. This is a family event, and Vishal bhaiya invited us. We are here to enjoy the festivities and participate in the event with my daughter,” she said, while extending her Durga Puja greetings.
The controversy involving Tej Pratap and Anushka dates back to May 2025, when photographs of the two circulated on social media. Tej Pratap was subsequently expelled from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for six years by party chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.
At the time, Tej Pratap was married and divorce proceedings were underway in a family court. He later claimed that his social media account had been hacked, while the RJD maintained its disciplinary action amid the controversy.
Tej Pratap subsequently formed the JJP and contested the 2025 Bihar Assembly election from Mahua, where he was defeated.
Anushka’s latest remarks come amid renewed public attention on the dispute, with her making it clear that she intends to focus on her daughter rather than engage further in the controversy.
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