'Abuses...slipper raised': Rohini Acharya amid Yadav family feud
What's the story
Rohini Acharya, daughter of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, has made shocking allegations against her family. The allegations come after a bitter fallout within the family following the RJD's defeat in recent elections. Acharya claimed she was accused by her relatives of buying an election ticket with a "dirty kidney," referring to her decision to donate one of her kidneys to her father in 2022.
Family fallout
Acharya's emotional posts reveal family tensions
In two emotional social media posts, 46-year-old Acharya detailed her experiences within the family. She wrote in Hindi, "Yesterday, I was cursed at and told that I am dirty and that I got my father to have my dirty kidney transplanted into him." The former politician also expressed regret for not prioritizing her immediate family while donating a kidney to save her father. This is the second fallout within the Yadav family after Tej Pratap's ouster from the party.
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Acharya's allegations against family
कल मुझे गालियों के साथ बोला गया कि मैं गंदी हूँ और मैंने अपने पिता को अपनी गंदी किडनी लगवा दी , करोड़ों रूपए लिए , टिकट लिया तब लगवाई गंदी किडनी .. सभी बेटी - बहन , जो शादीशुदा हैं उनको मैं बोलूंगी कि जब आपके मायके में कोई बेटा - भाई हो , तो भूल कर भी अपने भगवान रूपी पिता को…
— Rohini Acharya (@RohiniAcharya2) November 16, 2025
Political exit
Acharya's departure from politics and family
Acharya announced her departure from politics and the RJD after the election defeat. "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 on X on Saturday. The decision came after a heated argument with her brother Tejashwi Yadav, who, she alleged, raised a slipper at her during their dispute.
Political criticism
BJP criticizes RJD, highlights Acharya's sacrifices
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the RJD over Acharya's exit. Amit Malviya, head of the BJP's IT cell, highlighted her sacrifices and criticized Lalu Yadav for prioritizing his son Tejashwi over her. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha also commented on the situation, saying it reflects anarchy within both the party and family.
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Amit Malviya's post on controversy
Knives are out in the RJD–Congress alliance after their humiliating debacle.
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) November 15, 2025
Lalu Prasad’s daughter Rohini Acharya has announced she is quitting politics and distancing herself from her family — openly blaming Sanjay Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav’s close aide, for forcing her hand.
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Neutral stance
Union Minister Paswan refrains from commenting on family dispute
Union Minister Chirag Paswan chose not to comment on the ongoing family dispute. "I have also been through this. We might have had political differences, but I always considered Lalu ji's family my own. Be it Tejashwi, Tej, Misa, or Rohini, I have considered them my siblings. So, I pray that this family dispute is resolved at the earliest," he said. The RJD has not yet responded to Acharya's allegations or her departure from the party.