RJD feud exposes Tejashwi aide Rameez, accused in UP murder
What's the story
An internal rift within the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has come to light after Rohini Acharya's recent allegations against key party members. Acharya, daughter of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, accused Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav's aide Rameez Nemat of insulating themselves from any accountability for the RJD's Assembly poll rout. Her claims came soon after the RJD's poor performance in the Assembly polls, where it won only 25 seats compared to 75 in 2020.
Family feud
Acharya accuses Yadav and Nemat of family isolation
Acharya publicly accused Sanjay Yadav and Nemat of pushing her out of the family. She added that questioning them led to abuse or humiliation. "I am quitting politics and severing ties with my family," she wrote on the social media platform X on Saturday. Later, while speaking to reporters, she said, "I don't have a family. You should go and ask Tejashwi Yadav, Sanjay Yadav, and Rameez. They are the ones who threw me out of the family.
Controversial connections
Nemat's controversial background and ties to Akhilesh Yadav
Nemat, a key figure in Tejashwi Yadav's team, has been accused in a murder case in Uttar Pradesh. He is the son-in-law of former Samajwadi Party MP Rizwan Zaheer, who is currently imprisoned for the 2022 murder of Tulsipur Nagar Panchayat chairman Firoz 'Pappu.' Despite his criminal background, Nemat was reportedly given important responsibilities during the Bihar elections.
Election aftermath
NDA's victory and RJD's internal unrest
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won the Bihar Assembly polls with 202 seats, leaving the opposition in disarray. Janata Dal (United) leaders Lallan Singh and Sanjay Jha have moved to Delhi as part of the party's efforts in government formation. The RJD's poor performance and internal strife have raised questions about its future direction under Tejashwi Yadav's leadership.