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RJD Civil War: Rohini Acharya Alleges Assault by Tejashwi, Disowns Brother After Poll Debacle.

A major feud has erupted within the family of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav following a crushing defeat in the Bihar elections, pitting his children against each other. The conflict centres on his daughter Rohini Acharya, who has accused her brother Tejashwi Yadav of assault and disowned him, blaming his aides Sanjay Yadav and Rameez Neemat for the party's poor performance. The rift has seen other daughters leave the family home and drawn in elder son Tej Pratap Yadav, who has sided with Rohini. Speaking about the confrontation, Rohini Acharya alleged, 'Rabri Devi herself beat me up. She hit me on my head. She pulled my hair and hit me.'

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