Tej Pratap’s Wedding: Band, Baaja, Baraat – and Some Unruly Guests
Out on bail, Lalu Yadav joined his family for the wedding.
RJD Supporters Jubilant
Celebrations are in full-swing outside Lalu Prasad Yadav’s residence, with RJD supporters bringing especially made posters.
Lalu Prasad Yadav has extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah as well.
(With inputs from Neeraj Gupta)
Will Mamata and Rahul Make it to the Wedding?
Sources close to Lalu have told The Quint that Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka might not attend the function, for they are busy with the all-important Karnataka elections.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulated the couple on the wedding, but sources told The Quint that she is unlikely to be among the attendees. A senior TMC leader is expected to represent the party at the wedding.
NCP Leader Praful Patel Attends the Wedding
Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Praful Patel took to Twitter on Saturday and extended his wishes to the new couple and Lalu Prasad Yadav. Patel said that he "spent a good time" with Lalu Prasad Yadav.
The Nagada Team
The nagada team, in the video, has come from Jharkhand's Lohardaga district. These artists crave a glimpse of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.
Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Dance to a Hit Number
Lohardaga Nagada Team
The members of the Jharkhand-based nagada team say that people click their photos only at VIP weddings. They ask: "Why doesn't anyone come to our village?"
Durga Mahli Leads his Team
Elephants, Camels, Band Baaja and a Frenzied Lalu Supporter Too
Akhilesh Attends "A Wedding in Patna," Tweets Pictures With Lalu
Akhilesh Yadav has seemingly made it to the wedding too. He tweeted pictures with Lalu and his family, and captioned it “attended a wedding in Patna.”
Jayamala Ceremony Attended by Nitish Kumar, Ram Vilas Paswan
Dressed for her big day, Aishwarya makes a grand appearance.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was one of the most important attendees, as were Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, Former Union Minister CP Thakur, NCP’s Sharad Pawar. Senior Lawyer Ramjethmalani and Bihar Governer Satya Pal Malik.
Unruly Crowd Looted Food and Crockery at Tej Pratap's Wedding
Chaos prevailed at the wedding of Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, as an unruly crowd breached the cordon separating the pandal meant for VIPs and the media and started looting food items.
Preparations were made for thousands of people gathered for the wedding. Shortly after Tej Pratap and Aishwarya exchanged garlands, a horde of people – believed to be RJD supporters, broke the cordon and started looting food items. Soon the entire area was strewn with broken crockery and upturned tables and chairs, while a number of
Caterers complained that unruly crowd looted some of their utensils and other items.
Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, married RJD MLA Chandrika Rai’s daughter Aishwarya on 12 May. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan and former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav were among the attendees.
- Tej Pratap and Aishwarya Rai got married on 12 May
- Out on bail, Lalu joined family for the wedding
- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar attended the wedding
- Nitish Kumar, Ram Vilas Paswan and Sharad Yadav among attendees
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