Last Updated:November 17, 2025, 12:36 IST RJD’s poor showing in Bihar has triggered an unprecedented rupture inside the Lalu–Rabri family. Here’s a look at the 9 children, their lives, and where they stand amid the crisis Lalu and Rabri Devi got married on June 1, 1973. (PTI) For decades, the Yadav family operated as a political unit, with Lalu and Rabri raising seven daughters and two sons after their arranged marriage on June 1, 1973. Their wedding came despite reservations from Rabri’s family, with her uncle initially reluctant due to Lalu’s modest background; her father’s approval prevailed after he was impressed by Lalu’s intellect. Both went on to become chief ministers of Bihar, and together they shaped the Rashtriya Janata Dal’s (RJD) rise. But after the party won just 25 seats in the 2025 Bihar assembly polls, the family’s internal balance ruptured. Their daughter Rohini Acharya publicly accused Tejashwi Yadav’s close aides of mistreatment, announced her withdrawal from politics, and walked out of the Patna home. Several sisters reportedly followed, Tej Pratap Yadav entered the …