Lalu Yadav's family: How many children does former Bihar CM have? Here's Yadav's family tree amid Rohini Acharya’s dramatic feud

Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi were married on June 1, 1973. It was an arranged marriage; at the time of their wedding, Lalu Yadav was 25 years old and Rabri Devi was 14.  Their married life has been marked by political turbulence and family challenges. While Rabri Devi's family was financially better off, her uncle initially opposed the marriage due to Lalu's humble background; however, her father was impressed by Lalu's intellect, leading to the marriage. 

Lalu Prasad Yadav, the RJD founder, former Chief Minister of Bihar, and former Union Railways Minister, and Rabri Devi (Former Chief Minister of Bihar and current Member of the Legislative Council (MLC))  have a total of nine children: seven daughters and two sons. Many of them are involved in politics, while others maintain professional careers outside politics.

Misa Bharti: She is a politician and a medical doctor by education (MBBS from Patna Medical College and Hospital), but has not practised medicine extensively. She currently serves as a Member of Parliament (MP), representing the Patliputra constituency. She is married to Shailesh Kumar, a computer engineer who now runs his own business; Rohini Acharya is a doctor (MBBS) who is settled in Singapore with her family. She recently entered the political fray by contesting the Lok Sabha elections from the Saran seat and has been at the centre of recent family disputes. She previously made national news for donating a kidney to her father in 2022. She has recently announced her exit from politics and disowned her family due to internal conflict. She is married to Samaresh Singh, a software engineer.; Chanda Yadav: She is a law graduate who has maintained a low profile, largely staying out of the public eye except for family events. She is married to Vikram Singh, a pilot with Indian Airlines. Ragini Yadav: An engineering drop-out who has been involved in business with her husband. She is married to Rahul Yadav, a Samajwadi Party leader and businessman from Noida; Hema Yadav is an engineer who largely manages her family life, but whose husband is associated with politics. She is married to Delhi-based businessman Vineet Yadav. Anushka Rao: An interior designer who is married to Chiranjeev Rao, a politician and MLA in Haryana. Raj Lakshmi Yadav:  The youngest daughter, who studied MBBS but does not practice. She is married to Tej Pratap Singh Yadav, a former MP and grand-nephew of the late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav. 

Tej Pratap Yadav is a politician and former Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change in Bihar. He founded Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) in 2025 after being expelled from RJD. Formerly married to Aishwarya Rai, granddaughter of a former Bihar Chief Minister, with divorce proceedings initiated shortly after their 2018 wedding. Tejashwi Yadav is a key leader of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), seen as Lalu's political heir. Former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and current Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly was a professional cricketer before politics. She is married to Rachel Godinho (now Rajshri Yadav), with two children. 

A public feud has erupted within the Lalu Yadav family, triggered by the Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) poor performance in the recent Bihar assembly elections. The conflict involves a bitter exchange between Lalu's daughter, Rohini Acharya, and his political heir, Tejashwi Yadav. After the RJD's election defeat, Rohini Acharya, who had contested a seat, blamed Tejashwi Yadav and his close aides (Sanjay Yadav and Rameez) for the loss and for her subsequent mistreatment. She announced she was quitting politics and had "disowned" only her brother, Tejashwi. She has since left the family's Patna residence and plans to stay with her in-laws in Mumbai.