Tej Pratap Yadav profile, affidavit & Bihar Elections 2025. [Photo: PTI]
Tej Pratap Yadav, born on November 8, 1988, is a prominent politician from Bihar. He is the eldest son of former Bihar Chief Ministers Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi. Tej Pratap is known for his active political role, controversies, and unique style. He is preparing for the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 and has filed his nomination from the Mahua constituency.
Tej Pratap Yadav has been an influential figure in Bihar politics. He served as Cabinet Minister for Health from 2015 to 2017. He represents the Yadav political dynasty and has been a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly since 2015.
Tej Pratap has been associated with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for most of his career.
He married Aishwarya Rai, daughter of former Bihar Minister Chandrika Rai. Their marriage faced challenges and led to legal proceedings.
Tej Pratap’s main party is Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Post-expulsion, he is contesting the 2025 elections as an independent.
He was born on November 8, 1988, making him 37 years old in 2025.
He completed 12th-grade education and later pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Tej Pratap Yadav declared assets of around ₹2 crore in his 2015 election affidavit. His liabilities were about ₹18 lakh.
After expulsion from RJD, he has not formed a new party. He contests the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections with support from minor local parties.
In May 2025, Tej Pratap revealed a 12-year relationship with Anushka Yadav, later claiming his account was hacked.
His personal property details are limited, but he belongs to a politically influential family with considerable assets.
His election affidavit mentions his assets worth Rs 2,83,38,566, liabilities worth Rs 17,57,707, and several criminal cases, including sections 324, 302, 498A, 188, and others.
Tej Pratap’s divorce case with Aishwarya Rai is ongoing and continues to attract media coverage.
He is contesting the Mahua constituency in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025.
Tej Pratap has been involved in multiple controversies, including his expulsion from RJD for alleged misconduct and a controversial social media post. he has 5 criminal cases pending against him and has been convicted in none as of now.
As of now, Tej Pratap does not have any children.
Tej Pratap Yadav is preparing for a political comeback in the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections. He is contesting as an independent candidate from Mahua and focusing on development promises, including education and infrastructure. The election outcome will impact Bihar’s political dynamics.
