Overview

• A court order in mid-June spurred the Directorate of Aviation Training to publish its final merit list on June 20, placing Tej Pratap Yadav fifth among 18 candidates for the Commercial Pilot Licence course.
• He completed the required interview and document verification for the Ab-Initio to CPL program at the Bihar Flying Institute between December 16 and 18, 2024.
• His selection follows expulsion from the Rashtriya Janata Dal on May 25 after his father, Lalu Prasad, cited “irresponsible behaviour” in personal and family matters.
• Yadav previously offered his services to India’s armed forces during Operation Sindoor and showcased his pilot training credentials on social media.
• He has insisted a Facebook post about a relationship was the result of hacking and alleged a conspiracy to drive a wedge between him and his brother, Tejashwi Yadav.