RJD chief Lalu Prasad with celebration chief Tejashwi Yadav. File | Photo Credit: PTI
The celebration, which not too long ago “authorised” Mr. Prasad to take a name on seat distribution and candidate choice, enjoys an overbearing presence within the “Mahagathbandhan”, the title by which the RJD, Congress and Left mix was identified in Bihar till a nationwide alliance was fashioned with the catchy acronym.
When the father-son duo, accompanied by Mr. Prasad’s spouse Rabri Devi, a former Chief Minister, left their residence, cries of despair emanated from aspirants who had been hopeful of an viewers with their benefactors. Security personnel had a troublesome time chasing them away from 10, Circular Road, the bungalow allotted to Ms. Devi, proper throughout the road from the Chief Minister’s residence.
At the airport, the aged couple selected to take no questions from journalists, however Mr. Yadav, who’s now eyeing the seat of energy held by his mother and father lengthy again, asserted “all is well”.
Speculations had been rife that the RJD’s proverbial “first family” made a touch to the nationwide capital to hunt the intervention of Rahul Gandhi, the de facto chief of the Congress, which is alleged to have aggravated the larger State ally with its aggression.
Reports in a bit of the media counsel that the grand previous celebration believes that after the success of “Voter Adhikar Yatra”, it has ceased to be a spent power within the State, and needs to contest nearly as many seats because it did 5 years in the past, when it fielded 70 candidates of whom solely 19 might win.
An in depth aide of the RJD chief, who spoke on situation of anonymity, nevertheless, mentioned “Lalu ji and Tejashwi ji have left for Delhi because tomorrow is the date of hearing in the land for jobs scam. Of course, while in the national capital, meetings with senior leaders cannot be ruled out”.
The rip-off pertains to alleged irregularities that passed off whereas Mr. Prasad was the Railway Minister within the Congress-led UPA Government.
The supply additionally claimed, “Our mind is made up. We will keep for ourselves not less than half of the 243 seats. Compared with 2020, when we contested more than 140 seats, that is still somewhat of a sacrifice to accommodate new allies.” “It is not just for the Congress, but for all smaller parties to realise that there is a need to keep vaulting ambitions in check. Only then can a credible challenge be posed to the ruling NDA,” he added.
Filing of nomination papers might be over on October 17 for the primary section, wherein 121 seats will go to polls on November 6, 2025.
Published – October 12, 2025 02:25 pm IST
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