“Multiple Marriages Are Not Taboo”: RJD MP Sudhakar Singh Defends Tej Pratap Amid Party Expulsion Controversy

Patna: In the midst of the ongoing controversy surrounding Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tej Pratap Yadav, party MP Sudhakar Singh has publicly defended him, questioning the validity of the allegations and the harshness of his expulsion from both the party and his family.

Addressing reporters in Motihari, Singh stated, “In Hindu culture, multiple marriages are not considered taboo. There are numerous historical examples of individuals with two or even three marriages. Late Ram Vilas Paswan was one such figure—his son Chirag Paswan was born from his second marriage. If Tej Pratap has married again, as claimed on social media, I don’t see anything wrong with it. It’s not a social evil in our tradition.”

Singh also criticized RJD chief Lalu Prasad for expelling his own son amid allegations of an extramarital affair with a woman named Anushka Yadav. “As a father, Lalu Prasad should accept his son. I do not believe Tej Pratap has done anything morally or socially wrong,” he asserted.

The controversy ignited last week when a post surfaced on Tej Pratap’s official Facebook account, featuring a photograph and a claim of marriage to Anushka Yadav. The post quickly gained traction, leading to a political uproar and subsequent disciplinary measures from the RJD.

In response, Tej Pratap denied any involvement with the post, asserting that his social media account had been hacked. He further alleged that the incident was politically motivated, orchestrated by a “Jaychand”—a term he used to describe a traitor within his own party.