The next time you light an incense stick during prayers, it might just have a Lalu-Rabri connection.

RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s eldest son Tej Pratap Yadav, an MLA, has ventured into the production of incense sticks and perfumes, branding the products “LR Radha Krishna”. LR represents Lalu and Rabri Devi, both former chief ministers.

The incense stick manufacturing unit has been set up at Lalu Khataal, a cowshed where the RJD chief used to rear cows. A swanky showroom, the first of its kind in Bihar, has been opened at Danapur on the outskirts of Patna.

“I worship regularly and am fond of good incense sticks. The thought of manufacturing them came to me after I met a friend who runs a production unit for incense sticks in Delhi,” Tej Pratap told reporters.

“We are manufacturing these incense sticks from used flowers procured from temples and also various other natural aromatic materials. We are not using any chemicals. Their aroma lingers for a long time even after the stick gets burnt out,” he said.

Fifteen varieties of incense sticks, including agar, sandalwood, rose, parijaat (night-flowering jasmine) and basil are available. The prices range from Rs 90 to Rs 1,020.