Tej Pratap Yadav leaves Mahua, files papers from Hasanpur

PATNA: Incarcerated RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s elder son Tej Pratap Yadav on Tuesday filed his nomination papers for Yadav-dominated Hasanpur assembly constituency in Samastipur district. He was accompanied by his younger brother Tejashwi Prasad Yadav and Lalu’s close aide Bhola Yadav. Tejashwi, on the other hand, will file his nomination papers for Raghopur assembly constituency on Wednesday.
The Yadav scions could be seen flashing victory sign while coming out of the SDO office at Rosera. Talking to reporters, Tej said he had full support of people of Hasanpur. Asked why he has deserted Mahua seat from where he had won in 2015, Tej said, “I did a lot of development work in Mahua. The constituency got a medical college and roads were also constructed there. Now people of Hasanpur want me to represent them in the assembly. This place needs development.”
Tejashwi expressed hope that the people of Hasanpur would make his eleder brother victorious. “People of Bihar have made up their mind to teach a lesson to those who could not stop migration, prevent poverty and tackle hunger for 15 years. Farmers, workers and youths are unhappy with the state government,” Tejashwi said.
Sources said Tejashwi, who was scheduled to address a public meeting at Rosera, could not do so as he was denied permission.
While leaving for Rosera, Tejashwi had taken a jibe at CM Nitish Kumar for his comment that no cabinet meeting used to be held during 15-year rule of RJD in the state. “The CM always talks about RJD rule as he has nothing to tell people about his own works,” he said. Tejashwi also slammed the government over “crime rise” in the state. “Rapes and murders have become a routine affair in the state due to the failure of the government to tackle law and order,” he said.