Who is Aishwarya Rai? Lalu Yadav's son Tej Pratap's estranged wife amid ongoing row over 'partner' Anushka Yadav

Aishwarya Rai, an MBA graduate from Delhi University, married Tej Pratap Yadav in 2018 in a high-profile political wedding. However, within months, their relationship broke down and Aishwarya accused Tej Pratap and his family of abuse and harassment. Their divorce case is still pending in court.

This Aishwarya Rai is the daughter of Chandrika Rai, a six-time MLA and former minister. Her grandfather, Daroga Prasad Rai, was once Bihar’s Chief Minister. She comes from a respected political family and has a strong educational background, unlike Tej Pratap who studied only till Class 12.

After moving out of the Yadav home in 2018, Aishwarya made serious allegations of physical and emotional abuse against Rabri Devi, Tej Pratap, and Misa Bharti. She even filed a police complaint. In response, Rabri Devi filed a counter complaint accusing Aishwarya of misbehaviour and harassment.

Tej Pratap claimed he and Aishwarya were completely incompatible. He described himself as a "simple man" and her as a "modern, metropolitan woman." He said their differences led to constant arguments, and he didn’t want to live unhappily. He also accused his own family of siding with Aishwarya when he filed for divorce.

Recently, a photo of Tej Pratap with a woman named Anushka Yadav surfaced on his Facebook account. The post claimed they had been in a 12-year relationship. This raised questions about why he married Aishwarya in the first place if he was already committed elsewhere.

Tej Pratap later said that his Facebook account was hacked and that the viral photo was fake. But the controversy had already caused damage. Public opinion turned sharply, and people began questioning his personal choices and the timing of the post.

Lalu Prasad Yadav took strict action by expelling his son Tej Pratap from the party for six years. He said his son's behaviour went against the family's values and moral responsibilities. His daughter Rohini and younger son Tejashwi also distanced themselves, with Tejashwi stating such acts can't be tolerated.