Tej Pratap seeks advice on political future from Dhirendra Shastri:He had earlier compared him with Asaram and Ramrahim, shares video call clip

A video showing Jan Shakti Janata Dal (JJD) leader Tej Pratap Yadav hobnobbing with Bageshwar Dham chief priest Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has gone viral on social media. In the clip, Yadav is purportedly heard asking Shastri about his political future. The clip has drawn attention because Tej Pratap Yadav had earlier been a vocal critic of Shastri. He had previously used terms such as “coward” and “anti-national” for him, making this interaction a subject of political and religious debate. ‘We will sit together and discuss,’ says Shastri In the video, Tej Pratap Yadav says, “Baba, please guide me about my political future.” In response, Dhirendra Krishna Shastri says, “Certainly. We will sit together when you come here.” Tej Pratap agrees, and Shastri adds that they will spend a couple of hours discussing the matter. Strong opposition in 2023 In 2023, when Dhirendra Krishna Shastri was scheduled to hold a religious discourse in Naubatpur, Patna, Tej Pratap Yadav had strongly opposed the event.
He had said that Bihar is the land of Mahatma Gandhi and Gautama Buddha, and warned that anyone trying to create discord between Hindus and Muslims would be asked to leave.
Tej Pratap had even said that, if required, he would gherao Patna Airport. At the time, his statement drew significant attention and was seen as a direct warning to Shastri. Issued a strong warning in 2023 Past remarks targeting Shastri During the same period, while serving as the state’s Forest and Environment Minister, Tej Pratap Yadav had indirectly targeted Shastri at a public event, saying, “Many religious leaders have come and gone, but I consider myself a much bigger one. I can measure everything from the ground to the underworld.”
He had also compared Dhirendra Krishna Shastri to controversial figures like Ram Rahim and Asaram Bapu, stating that Shastri was no different from them. Shift in tone raises questions The emergence of the recent video has sparked discussion about the apparent shift in Tej Pratap Yadav’s stance—from sharp criticism to seeking guidance—adding a new dimension to the ongoing political discourse.