Patna erupted with political fervor on Sunday as Tejashwi Yadav was elevated to the position of executive president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). In a ceremonial moment rich with tradition, the young leader touched the feet of his father, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, seeking blessings for his new role.
This appointment comes at a pivotal time for the party, which is gearing up to fortify its organizational structure against mounting political challenges in Bihar. Tejashwi, long regarded as the youthful face of RJD, has carved a niche as a fierce opposition voice in the state assembly. Party insiders view this move as a strategic masterstroke to sharpen the RJD’s electoral edge and rally its base ahead of future battles.
Enthusiasm swept through the ranks of RJD leaders and workers, who celebrated the decision with palpable excitement. Senior figures hailed it as a game-changer, predicting a surge in the party’s influence under Tejashwi’s stewardship. ‘This is the dawn of a new era,’ proclaimed an official RJD post on X, underscoring the historic shift.
Yet, the jubilation was tempered by a sharp barb from within the family. Lalu’s daughter and Tejashwi’s sister, Rohini Acharya, unleashed a scathing critique on social media. In a post dripping with sarcasm, she mocked the elevation as the ‘coronation of the prince puppet’ in the hands of ‘infiltrator gangs,’ signaling deep-seated family and party rifts.
Rohini’s comments followed her earlier broadsides against the party’s internal dynamics, where she accused outsiders of hijacking Lalu’s legacy and eroding the RJD’s foundational ethos. As Bihar’s political landscape braces for turbulence, Tejashwi’s leadership will be tested not just by rivals but by discord at home.
The development has sparked intense speculation about RJD’s future trajectory. Will Tejashwi unify the fractured cadre and propel the party to new heights, or will familial discord undermine his ascent? Only time will tell, but one thing is clear: Bihar politics just got a lot more intriguing.