Lalu Prasad Yadav’s family tree: 7 daughters, 2 sons, and wide-ranging influence on Bihar – explained peppermint

Lalu Prasad Yadav family tree: The family of RJD supremo and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has been at the center of state politics for a long time, but has come into the limelight after a public feud.

Soon after the Bihar election results last week, Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi’s daughter Rohini Acharya leveled allegations of misbehavior against her brother Tejashwi Yadav, saying she was distancing herself from politics as well as her family. Earlier, RJD had expelled Tej Pratap Yadav over his social media post on alleged extramarital affair. After this Tej Pratap broke ties with the family and formed his own party.

Not just Rohini, Tej Pratap and Tejashwi, Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, who married in 1973, also have nine children – seven daughters and two sons. The couple’s children have made a mark for themselves in and outside politics, making them one of the most powerful political families in Bihar.

Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi family tree —

1. Miss Recruitment: Misa Bharti (49), the eldest daughter of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, has an MBBS degree and had entered public life early. She was the MP from Patliputra and is married to computer engineer Shailesh Kumar. The name of MISA has historical significance, and is inspired by the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) under which Lalu was jailed during the Indian Emergency. He has three children – Durga Bharti, Gauri Bharti and Adhiraj Pratap.

2. Rohini Acharya: The second daughter Rohini (46) is also a doctor and was unsuccessful on the political front. She is married to Samaresh Singh, an investment banker, and lives in Singapore. Rohini is known to have donated her kidney to Lalu. The couple has three children – Ayana Singh, Aditya Singh and Arihant Singh.

3. Chanda Singh: Chanda is the third eldest sister and is married to pilot Vikram Singh, with whom she has two children. He has distanced himself from public life to a great extent.

4. Ragini Yadav: She is married to Samajwadi Party leader Rahul Yadav and has two sons. Ragini Yadav has studied engineering.

5. Hema Yadav: It is also believed that Hema Yadav has a B.Tech background, she is married to Tej Yadav and she largely keeps herself away from public attention. He has two sons whose names are not public.

6. Anushka ‘Dhannu’ Rao: According to reports, her academic interests include interior design and possibly law. Anushka is married to former Congress MLA Chiranjeev Rao, who hails from Haryana. He has three children named Nandini, Rajalakshmi and Vikramaditya.

7. Raj Lakshmi: Raj Lakshmi is the youngest daughter of Lalu Yadav and Rabri Devi. She is an engineering graduate and is married to Samajwadi Party MLA and former MP Tej Pratap Singh Yadav. The couple has two kids — Abhyudaya Pratap and Jai Harshvardhan.

8.Tej Pratap Yadav: The family’s eldest son, Tej Pratap Yadav (37), has played various public roles and served as a Bihar minister. His political journey took a dramatic turn when Lalu expelled him from the party as well as the family, citing “irresponsible behaviour”. he is married to Aishwarya Rai, but their divorce proceedings are going on.

9.Tejashwi Yadav: Lalu and Rabri Devi’s youngest child, Tejashwi Yadav, is one of the couple’s most politically active children. He has emerged as one of the most active political leaders of Bihar and has served as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state. In the 2025 Bihar elections, he was being considered as the CM face of India Bloc. he is married to Rachel Godinho alias Rajshri Yadav, with whom he has two children named Katyayani Yadav and Iraj Lalu Yadav.

Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi’s family together form a far-reaching and complex network – encompassing politics, professional careers and inter-state alliances.