Tejashwi Yadav is formally the new national working president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal. His dad, Lalu Prasad Yadav, pass him the letter himself at the party’s national executive gathering. Picture this: Lalu ji on stage, family throughout (Rabri Devi, Misa Bharti, the whole crew), and the place flare up when they announce it. Tejashwi got a massive cheer from the workers—people are genuinely drive.
It’s being called the “dawn of a new era” by a lot of folks in the party. After the recent assembly election results didn’t go their way, this move is basically them saying, “Okay, time to shake things up with younger energy.” Tejashwi’s been the face of the opposition for a while now—rally king, youth connect, talking jobs and anti-incumbency like nobody else. Now he’ll handle more of the daily grind: strategy, alliances, booth-level stuff, keeping the INDIA bloc tight in Bihar. Lalu ji stays the supremo as national president, but Tejashwi’s got real operational control.
The proposal came from national general secretary Bhola Yadav, and it was unanimous—no drama there. Leaders like Alok Kumar Mehta (RJD state president) are already saying it “infuses new energy” into the ranks. Sanjay Yadav (MP) backed it too, calling it a game-changer for faster decisions, especially with Lalu ji’s health not being the best lately.
But hold up—not everyone’s popping champagne. Tejashwi’s sister Rohini Acharya jumped on social media calling it a “conspiracy” and questioning the timing. Family politics, man—it’s always a bit messy in the Yadav household. Some are brushing it off as typical sibling stuff, but it does add that extra spice to the story. Opposition sides (like JD(U) folks) are already taking digs, saying it’s dynasty mode on full blast.
Still, for RJD cadre, this feels like a much-needed boost. Tejashwi’s got that crowd pull—remember those massive rallies? With elections always looming (local bodies next, maybe), putting him front and center could help regroup and hit back at the NDA harder.
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Sources:
- The Hindu
- NDTV
- Times of India
- ANI News
- The Statesman
- Livemint
- New Indian Express
- PTI
- Bihar Tak
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