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RJD's 'Mahabharat': Shivanand Tiwari Likens Lalu Yadav to Dhritarashtra Over 'Son's Love'
UPDATED: Nov 16, 2025 19:12 IST
This special report focuses on the widening internal feud within the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), as party National Vice President Shivanand Tiwari criticises RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav and his son, Tejashwi Yadav. The report highlights Tiwari's accusation that Lalu Yadav is acting like the blind king Dhritarashtra from the Mahabharata, blinded by his love and chief ministerial ambitions for his son, Tejashwi. Tiwari claims that Tejashwi was not focused on ground-level political battles and ignored his advice. The segment explores the growing speculation and discord within the party following recent election results that were not in Tejashwi's favour. The report notes that Tiwari has compared 'Lalu Prasad Yadav, in the love of Tejashwi Yadav, in his son's love, in Mahabharata, there was a situation with Dhritarashtra and Duryodhana. The same situation is present in Lalu family.'
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