Patna (Bihar) [India], November 16 : Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday refrained from commenting on Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rohini Acharya's decision to "quit politics" and distance herself from her family, while expressing empathy for her family's situation, drawing on his own experiences with personal crises, urged that the dispute be resolved at the earliest.
Speaking to ANI on RJD leader Rohini Acharya's announcement that she is quitting politics, Paswan said he understood the emotional strain such moments create.
"I will not make any comments on this because I can understand the mental status when a family goes through such a difficult situation. I have also been through this," he said.
Despite political differences, Paswan stressed that he has always regarded Lalu Prasad Yadav's children with warmth.
"We might have had political differences but I have always considered Lalu ji's family my own. Be it Tejashwi, Tej, Misa or Rohini, I have considered them my siblings," he added.
Paswan added that internal unity empowers individuals to face challenges in public life. "I pray that this family dispute is resolved at the earliest. If there is unity in the family, a person can fight tough situations outside. The family must be going through a tough situation," he said.
Rohini Acharya's decision to step away from politics has triggered sharp reactions and speculation within Bihar's political circles, coming at a time when the RJD performed poorly in the Bihar assembly polls, securing just 25 seats despite contesting on more than 140 seats in the 243-member state assembly.
Meanwhile, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Rohini Acharya on Sunday echoed the pain of a woman wronged, alleging that she was humiliated, abused, and threatened by her family members.
She sparked a firestorm with her explosive social media posts explaining the pain of being ostracised, of being made to feel worthless, the burden she carries.
In an emotional post on X, Rohini claimed that she was "humiliated," "abused," and even faced the threat of being hit with a slipper. Rohini, a devoted daughter, sister, wife, and mother, stood up for her rights and dignity. Her family and community expected her to compromise, but she refused to betray her values. The backlash was brutal - verbal abuse, physical threats, and ultimately, expulsion from her parental home.
"Yesterday, a daughter, a sister, a married woman, a mother was humiliated, abuses were hurled, shoes were raised to kill her... I didn't compromise on my self-respect, didn't give up on truth... just because of this, I had to face insults. Yesterday, a daughter left her crying parents and siblings due to helplessness... she was forced to leave her parental home... she was made an orphan... I pray that none of you ever have to walk my path, and no house should have a daughter-sister like Rohini," she wrote.
However, there has been no immediate response from the RJD or members of the Yadav family regarding Rohini's allegations.
The comments come at a time when political developments in Bihar are drawing heightened public attention, as the ruling NDA got 202 seats, a three-fourths majority in the 243-member House.