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On Tuesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the hospital and met the Yadav family. (Express photo)
A day after welcoming his second child, Bihar Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav and his wife Rajshree have named their newborn son Iraj Lalu Yadav, a name chosen by Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi.
Tejashwi and Rajshree were blessed with a baby boy on Tuesday at a private hospital in Kolkata. Announcing the name on social media platform X, RJD chief Lalu Prasad said, “So our granddaughter Katyayani’s little brother is named ‘Iraj’ by me and Rabri Devi. Tejashwi and Rajshree have given him full name as ‘Iraj Lalu Yadav’.”
So our grand daughter Katyayani’s little brother is named “Iraj” by me and Rabri Devi.
Tejashwi & Raj Shree have given him full name as “Iraj Lalu Yadav”.
Katyayani was born on Katyayani Ashtami, the 6th day of auspicious Navratri and this little bundle of joy is born on… pic.twitter.com/BqXMgTRBrW
— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) May 28, 2025
Explaining the significance behind the name, he added, “Katyayani was born on Katyayani Ashtami, the 6th day of auspicious Navratri and this little bundle of joy is born on Bajrang Bali Hanuman Ji’s Mangal day of Tuesday, therefore naming him ‘Iraj’. Thank you all for your best wishes and blessings! The new born and his mother are doing well.”
According to a family member, Rajshree had been admitted to the Kolkata hospital for the past few days. On Tuesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the hospital and met the Yadav family. Speaking to reporters outside, she said, “Lalu ji and Rabri ji are here and they are very happy. I wish peace and happiness for the family of Tejashwi.”
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