In fact, during the debate on the IPL scam in the Lok Sabha in 2012, Lalu Prasad Yadav gave a passionate and tauntful statement about his son Tejashwi Yadav’s cricket career. Then he said that Tejashwi Yadav was involved in Delhi Daredevils, but he did not get a chance to play and only had to carry water and towel for the team players playing in the field as 12th player. But, Lalu Yadav was not seen doing his son doing so and then Lalu Yadav questioned the functioning of IPL in the Lok Sabha. Lalu Yadav’s statement was in the news then. But, why did Lalu Yadav mention this in the Lok Sabha, there was a big political depth behind it. Let’s know the whole story of this statement and its political ways.
Debate on IPL in Lok Sabha, Lalu’s political platform
In 2012, the dispute related to the IPL scam, especially Shashi Tharoor and Pune Warriors was being discussed in the Lok Sabha. During this, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav gave a sentimental and present statement about the cricket career of his younger son Tejashwi Yadav. Lalu Yadav said, I went to see that my son Tejashwi will play for Delhi Daredevils. But saw that when the over was over, my son used to run with a towel and a bottle of water. The players who played, wiped their sweat. I was shocked to see that Yadav’s boy… It became the status of us? Why is he not given a chance to play? His talk laughed in the House and Lalu Yadav made a lot of applause on this, but the experts say that this statement of Lalu Yadav was expressing his political style and father’s pain, so it was also his visionary thinking which is seen in Bihar today as the leadership of Tejashwi Yadav.
Lalu Yadav’s statement in the Lok Sabha will carry Taulia-water?
Complete reference to statement, Lalu’s complaint and politics
Lalu Yadav, in his statement, not only expressed displeasure over the behavior of Tejashwi Yadav, but also raised questions on the selection process and operation of the IPL. He said, betting is going on in IPL. It has not become a game, but a betting base. My son was kept in the Delhi team for four years, but did not feed a single match. Is this right? The government should take it under its control. Lalu Yadav also suggested that the IPL should be investigated, as it has become a business in the name of the game. His statement used to tell the complaint of a father as well as his political cleverness, so that he caught the attention of the opposition parties and the public and opened the way for Tejashwi Yadav to enter the politics of Bihar.
Stunning to chase dreams, know cricket career
Lalu Yadav’s younger son Tejashwi Yadav signed Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in the IPL from 2008 to 2012. He was purchased for Rs 8 lakh in 2008-2009 and Rs 10 lakh in 2011-2012. He was a middle -order batsman and all -rounder who could bowl spin and seam. Tejashwi Yadav made it to the Indian team with Virat Kohli in the Under-19 World Cup in 2008 and played a first class two List-A, and four T20 matches for Jharkhand. But in the IPL, he never got a chance in the playing XI. His role was limited to delivering water and towel on the ground, which Lalu Yadav picked up in the Lok Sabha and expressed his pain on Tejashwi Yadav on the national stage.
Tejashwi Yadav has claimed that Virat Kohli has played cricket under his captaincy. (On the right side of the right, Virat Kohli in the blue T -shirt in the group, second to second and third from right)
Lalu Yadav gave political colors, this strategy moves!
Lalu Yadav’s statement was not only a father’s emotional appeal, but also part of his political strategy. On the one hand, while he exposed the problem of not getting the opportunity to the young players in the IPL, he also tried to strengthen his political situation. Let us know that in 2012, Lalu’s political status was getting weak due to the fodder scam. The CBI investigation was going on against him and in 2013 he was also sentenced to the case. In such a situation, by picking up the cricket career of Tejashwi Yadav, Lalu tried to get sympathy among the public. His typical Bihari style and comic style became a cause of laughter in the House, but it also questioned the transparency of IPL. Along with this, Lalu Yadav said that Yadav’s boy will carry towel-water? Lalu Yadav had also indicated about the future of his son, gave a message to his party workers that he was thinking of bringing a new leadership to the RJD.
Tejashwi came into limelight due to media reaction
How Lalu Yadav’s strategic move was, it can be understood from this that his statement became a cause of laughter in the Lok Sabha and went viral on social media. News channels and newspapers covered it prominently. Many people considered it a sample of Lalu Yadav’s presence and Bihari style, while some saw it as a father’s real pain. But, some politics experts saw this statement as the political depth of Lalu Yadav. Actually, Tejashwi Yadav’s name was brought into the limelight and made it a topic of national discussion. Here too, he from his words (Yadav’s boy will give water?) And further that- I was shocked to see that Yadav’s boy… It became the status of us?… Saying this, he also took his politics.
Lalu Yadav has made a weapon in cricket’s failure in cricket!
Tejashwi’s way was easy, journey from cricket to politics
After this statement of Lalu Yadav, Tejashwi left cricket in 2012 and entered politics. In 2015, he became an MLA from Raghopur and became the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar at the age of 26. In 2020, he emerged as the CM candidate of the Grand Alliance. Now he is a shining star of Bihar politics. He is also expected to become the Chief Minister of Bihar in future. It is clear that this statement given by Lalu Yadav in the Lok Sabha still keeps the story of Tejashwi Yadav’s early struggle among the public, but at the same time that he has now become a strong face in the politics of Bihar.