Bihar polls: Mahagathbandhan declares Tejashwi Yadav as CM face

The Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) in Bihar has finally declared RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as its Chief Ministerial face for the upcoming Bihar Assembly election. 

The name of Tejashwi Yadav as a Chief Ministerial face was declared during the joint press conference of the alliance in Hotel Maurya, Patna.

The announcement was made by former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in the presence of leaders of the alliance constituent partners.

“Tejashwi Yadav is young and a man of commitment. He has fulfilled all the commitments he had promised. He has a long career. Hence, we have decided to contest this election under the leadership of Tejashwi Yadav. He will be our Chief Ministerial face,” Gehlot said.

Gehlot also announced the name of Mukesh Sahani as the face for the Deputy Chief Minister's post.

According to the final formula, the RJD will contest 143 seats, maintaining its strong presence on the ground, especially among the Muslim-Yadav (MY) voter base.

While the RJD and other allies, such as CPI-ML, CPI, CPI(M), and VIP, had already endorsed Tejashwi Yadav as the alliance’s CM face, the Congress had maintained that the leadership question should be decided after the election results.

However, after high-level consultations, the Grand Alliance partners have now formally projected Tejashwi Yadav as their Chief Ministerial candidate.

Political analysts view this move as a significant boost for the Grand Alliance’s campaign, especially among youth and backward caste voters.

The declaration is also seen as an attempt to counter the NDA’s unified front under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

With the alliance’s internal disputes now resolved, all eyes are on how effectively the Grand Alliance can take its united campaign to the people of Bihar in the coming weeks.

(This story was taken from syndicated feed and was only edited for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital team)