For decades, whenever one spoke of Bihar politics, the name Lalu Prasad Yadav, and by extension his family, naturally dominated the conversation. The Rashtriya Janata Dal chief and former Chief Minister has long kept his family at the heart of the state’s political landscape. However, after the RJD’s recent debacle in the Bihar Assembly election, visible cracks within the clan have begun to emerge. The situation escalated when Lalu and Rabri Devi’s daughter, Rohini Acharya, publicly announced her exit from the party, sparking intense curiosity around the Yadav family feud. For the unversed, the couple are parents to nine children – seven daughters and two sons. Here’s a look at their family tree.
From arranged marriage to political dynasty, the rise of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi
In 1973, Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi were joined in an arranged marriage that raised more than a few eyebrows – her uncle initially resisted because Lalu came from a very modest background. But Rabri’s father saw something else: Lalu’s sharp intellect, hunger for change, and raw political energy. Their union proved powerful – the couple went on to have nine children.
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Over time, Lalu built the Rashtriya Janata Dal and Rabri became Bihar’s Chief Minister, even as she was relatively uneducated and thrust into power amid scandal.
Their children grew up to define their own identities – from MP to state leaders – turning the Yadav clan into one of Bihar’s most formidable political dynasties. But now, with new family fault lines exposed, their legacy is being tested all over again.
Have a look at the list of nine children of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi:
1. Misa Bharti, MP from Pataliputra and the eldest daughter of Lalu and Rabri
Misa Bharti, 49, is the eldest daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, born in 1976 when her father was jailed during the Emergency. Her unique name was inspired by the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA). A qualified doctor with an MBBS from Patna Medical College, Misa entered public life early and now serves as the MP from Pataliputra.
She played a key role in assisting her mother Rabri Devi during Lalu’s imprisonment in 1998. Married to computer engineer Shailesh Kumar, she is a mother to three children – Durga, Gauri, and Adhiraj – and continues to uphold the family’s political legacy.
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2. Rohini Acharya, who once donated her kidney to her father Lalu, has now quit politics and severed ties with her family
alu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi’s second daughter, Rohini Acharya, 46, is a doctor based in Singapore with her husband, investment banker Samresh Singh, and is a mother of three. She won admiration in 2022 for donating a kidney to her father, calling it “just a small chunk of flesh.” Rohini also holds an M.B.B.S. degree and had contested the Saran Lok Sabha seat last year, but her political career was unsuccessful.
Following the RJD’s Bihar Assembly election defeat, she blamed her brother Tejashwi and his aides, announcing she is quitting politics and severing ties with the family. Her move has sparked intense speculation about the future of the RJD family dynamics.
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3. Chanda Singh, the third daughter of Lalu and Rabri, has seldom made it to the headlines
Chanda Singh, the third daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, has mostly stayed away from the political limelight. She is married to pilot Vikram Singh, and the couple has two children. Reports suggest that she holds a law degree. Furthermore, Chanda occasionally made headlines, such as when she was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the “land-for-jobs” scam during Lalu’s tenure as Railway Minister.
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While not directly involved in politics, she remains an integral part of the Yadav family and its complex dynamics. However, as per latest reports, even she has left the family home for Delhi, intensifying the rift within the Yadav family.
4. Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter Ragini Yadav is married to Samajwadi Party leader
Ragini Yadav is Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi’s fourth child, and she’s married to Rahul Yadav, the son of Samajwadi Party leader Jitendra Yadav. Early on in her life, she was was enrolled in an engineering course at Ranchi’s Birla Institute of Technology under a ministerial quota but did not complete her degree.
Despite being described as one of her less-educated sisters, she reportedly holds significant wealth. Amid rising tensions in the Yadav family, Ragini has reportedly left her parental home along with her sisters.
5. Hema Yadav, another of Lalu and Rabri’s seven daughters has kept a low profile
Hema Yadav, another of Lalu and Rabri’s seven daughters, has kept a relatively low profile but hasn’t entirely stayed away from controversy. The Enforcement Directorate named her in the “land‑for‑jobs” money laundering case tied to her father’s regime.
She reportedly has a BTech degree and is married to Tej Yadav. The couple has two sons, and Hema has avoided active political engagement unlike some of her siblings.
6. Daughter Anushka ‘Dhanu’ Rao, is married to another influential political family hailing from Haryana
Anushka “Dhanu” Rao, daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, studied law and pursued interior design at Amity University, Noida. She is married to Chiranjeev Rao, son of former Haryana Minister Ajay Singh Yadav, linking her to another prominent political family. The couple has three children – Nandini, Rajlakshmi, and Vikramaditya – and largely keeps a low public profile.
While not directly active in politics herself, Anushka has occasionally campaigned for her father-in-law and remains an important connection between two influential political dynasties.
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7. Daughter Raj Lakshmi Yadav is married to Samajwadi Party MLA and former MP
Rajalakshmi Yadav, the youngest daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, is an engineering graduate who strengthened her father’s political ties by marrying into another influential political family. She is married to Samajwadi Party MLA and former MP Tej Pratap Singh Yadav, the grandnephew of the late party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav.
The couple has two children, Abhyudaya Pratap and Jai Harshvardhan. Rajalakshmi keeps a relatively low public profile, staying away from active politics, but her marriage symbolizes the deepening alliance between Bihar’s and Uttar Pradesh’s political dynasties. Reports suggest she has also left her parents’ Patna residence.
8. Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi’s eldest son Tej Pratap Yadav was expelled from both RJ and family home for ‘irresponsible behavior’
Tej Pratap Yadav, the eldest son of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, 37, studied only up to class 12 but entered politics in 2015 and quickly became a cabinet minister in Bihar, handling portfolios including Environment, Forest, and Climate Change. His personal and political life has been under constant media scrutiny, particularly after his 2018 marriage to Aishwarya Rai, granddaughter of former Bihar CM Daroga Prasad Rai, which ended amid domestic violence allegations and ongoing divorce proceedings.
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In 2025, strained relations with his family led Lalu to expel him from both the RJD and the family home for “irresponsible behavior” after a controversial Facebook post. He then launched his own party, Jan Shakti Janta Dal, but lost in the recent elections. Tej Pratap has also tried to reinvent himself – he trained for a pilot’s license and runs a popular YouTube channel called “LR Vlog.”
9. Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, youngest son of Lalu and Rabi, and the face of RJD
Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, the youngest son of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, dropped out of school early on and pursued cricket before switching to politics. He became one of Bihar’s most active leaders, serving as Deputy Chief Minister and later being projected as the Mahagatbandhan’s chief ministerial face in the 2025 elections. In that election, he won his seat from the Raghopur constituency by a margin of 14,532 votes, despite the alliance’s broader struggles.
He is married to Rachel Godinho (now Rajshri Yadav), and the couple has two children – a daughter, Katyayani, and a son, Iraj Lalu Yadav. Despite his family legacy, Tejashwi remains focused on youth issues and consolidation of the RJD’s future leadership.
What is the Yadav family feud all about?
What was once seen as a tightly-knit political dynasty is now unraveling before public eyes. Tejashwi Yadav’s rise as the de facto leader of the RJD and his reliance on a close circle of advisors has left some siblings feeling marginalized, creating simmering tensions that the party’s poor performance in the Bihar Assembly elections brought into sharp relief.
Rohini Acharya’s public allegations of mistreatment at the family home acted as a spark, prompting sisters Ragini, Chanda, and Rajlakshmi to leave their parents’ Patna residence in solidarity, highlighting deepening cracks within the family. Rohini’s recent tweet also went viral showcasing the problems Yadav family is going through.
Furthermore, Tej Pratap, who has had his own turbulent relationship with the family and the party, voiced support for Rohini, intensifying the emotional stakes.
With Lalu and Tejashwi remaining largely silent, insiders worry that unresolved grievances and internal power struggles could weaken not just family ties, but also the RJD’s political standing in Bihar.
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All in all, The Yadav family feud has transformed from private discord into a saga with potential statewide repercussions, making it one of the most talked-about dramas in Bihar’s political landscape.
