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True love: Rachel turns Rajeshwari for Tejashwi Yadav

Former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday got married to Delhi-based Rachel Godinho in a ceremony in Delhi. The wedding was conducted as per Hindu rituals at Sainik Farms and Tejashwi’s bride, Rachel, will now be known as Rajeshwari Yadav.

The wedding was attended by top political leaders, including former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and his wife Dimple, Rajya Sabha MP Misa Bharti and others.

The couple, who have known each other for over seven years, got engaged on Tuesday night in the presence of close friends and family.

Tejashwi Yadav (Centre) poses with wife Rajeshwari (left) and his brother Tej Pratap. (India Today photo: Indra Mohan)

Tejashwi Yadav is the last among his eight siblings — seven sisters and a brother — to get married. Tejashwi is the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly. He is the MLA from Raghopur seat. He was also the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar from 2015 to 2017.

Pranchal Srivastava