Politics News | Updated Oct 09, 2010 at 11:58am IST

RJD chief Lalu Yadav's son to join politics

Prabhakar KumarPrabhakar Kumar, CNN-IBN

Patna: One political son in trouble, but another in Bihar has just begun his political innings. Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tejaswi Yadav, on Friday, was officially introduced to politics - just ahead of elections. Tejaswi, who is a cricketer, hopes to win the political match for the party.

Tejaswi Yadav's entry can be treated as another son rise in the Indian political arena. Lalu's younger son Tejaswi, is being introduced to bat on a political pitch for decades dominated by his father Lalu Prasad Yadav. Tejaswi played Ranji trophy representing Jharkhand state and was part of IPL's Delhi Daredevil's squad. He is now all set to open a new innings along with his father.

By introducing his son to politics, Lalu has made it amply clear that he is not willing to share power beyond his family members.

"Look at my son Tejaswee. He has volunteered to assist me and my wife Rabri Devi during campaigning," Prasad said while waving to the crowd at a meeting.

Lalu's political friend Ram Vilash Paswan , however, is not willing to let his son join the politics, except during the election campaigns. Tinsel town is where Paswan's son Chirag belongs while Nitish Kumar has kept his son completely away from the public life.

"Consider him as a trainee politician. He will accompany me and learn politics," the RJD chief said while a beaming Tejaswee sat with folded hands.

"I think his political background will make him shine," the former Bihar chief minister added.

"I told you earlier that I am worried about Bihar state first, not the family," said Nitish Kumar.

"Be it an youth or old, everyone will support the RJD in Bihar elections. Also this time we will win over my uncle Nitesh Kumarji," said Tejashwi, lalu's son

Party insiders say that Tejaswi will be on job training for some time and later be the next baton bearer of the RJD.

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