Patna
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad’s elder son and former Bihar Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Saturday expressed unhappiness over what he called being “ignored and sidelined” in the party.

He also said some party leaders with vested interests were keen to create division and dispute between him and his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav. Tejashwi is a former Deputy CM and present Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly. He is considered by many as heir apparent to Lalu Prasad in politics.

Tej, who got married last month, said he had been ignored in the RJD and claimed it was being done as per instructions from “above”. He cautioned the party against such elements in the party, who could try to drive a wedge between the brothers. “For RJD and its allies, main responsibility is to oust the BJP-led government at the Centre in 2019. But there are some anti-social elements who are keen to break the unity,” he tweeted.