In a bold reshuffle that has Bihar’s political circles buzzing, Tejashwi Yadav has been appointed executive president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal. The announcement, made on a crisp Sunday in Patna, saw the 34-year-old prostrate before his ailing father Lalu Prasad, symbolizing continuity amid change.
Analysts see this as RJD’s calculated bid to invigorate its machinery, counter opposition from the ruling NDA, and position Tejashwi as the heir apparent. His track record as a combative deputy chief minister and opposition leader has earned him loyalty among the youth and backward classes, RJD’s core vote bank.
The party’s grassroots erupted in cheers, with veterans like Manoj Jha praising the move as essential for revitalizing the outfit. Social media lit up with RJD’s triumphant declaration: ‘A new chapter begins with Tejashwi Yadav as executive president.’
However, the family facade cracked wide open with Rohini Acharya’s blistering X post. Labeling it the ‘glorious end’ of her father’s era, she accused ‘gangs of infiltrators’ of puppeteering her brother, the ‘pampered prince.’ This follows her prior rant decrying the takeover by ‘thakurs and intruders,’ hinting at purges within the Yadav bastion.
Rohini’s outspoken rebellion underscores simmering tensions in the Yadav dynasty, where loyalty to Lalu’s socialist ideals clashes with pragmatic power plays. For Tejashwi, the path ahead involves mending these divides while plotting RJD’s comeback in upcoming polls.
As whispers of assembly by-elections grow louder, this internal drama could reshape alliances and voter perceptions. Tejashwi’s elevation promises dynamism, but surviving the family storm will define his legacy in Bihar’s cutthroat arena.