JJD candidate Arun Yadav arrived in Arwal, Bihar to file his nomination sitting on a buffalo. He described himself as a disciple of Lalu Yadav. His unique style reminded people of the 90s and it went viral on social media.
The nomination process for Assembly elections 2025 is going on in Bihar and meanwhile, a scene emerged from Arwal district which has attracted everyone’s attention. When Arun Yadav, the candidate of Tej Pratap Yadav’s party Janashakti Janata Dal (JJD), came to file his nomination, not on a luxury car or horse, but sitting on a buffalo. His desi and unique style has gone viral on social media. The crowd gathered, cameras started rolling, and people said, “This is Lalu ji wala style baa!”
We are Lalu ji’s disciples, that’s why we have come to file nomination on buffalo.
When Arun Yadav reached the nomination venue riding on a buffalo, he had a picture of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav in his hands. Confidence on the face and desi enthusiasm in the accent. Talking to the media, he said, “We consider Lalu ji as our ideal. He always said that the leader should be from among the people and not in show off. That is why we have come today to file nomination sitting on a buffalo, so that everyone remembers that politics is now coming back to the doors of the people.” After this statement the enthusiasm among his supporters increased. A voice came from the crowd, “Teju bhaiya zindabad, long live Lalu ji!”
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Crowd gathered at the nomination venue, created a viral moment
At Arwal district headquarters, when people saw that a candidate was coming riding on a buffalo, hundreds of people gathered within a few minutes. Many people took out their mobile phones and started making videos, while some jokingly said, “Leave all the carts and horses in Bihar, now politics has taken over even the buffalo.” At the time of nomination, Arun Yadav’s supporters raised slogans, “Lalu ji’s soldier has come” and “Tej Pratap Zindabad.” Police and administrative officials also smiled after seeing this scene.
New style of Tej Pratap Yadav’s soldiers
Tej Pratap Yadav, who was expelled from RJD some time ago, is now in the fray with his new party Janashakti Janata Dal (JJD). Tej Pratap has started trying to create a separate identity by calling himself a “people’s candidate”. Candidates like Arun Yadav are an example of this campaign, who are trying to connect with the public through desi symbols.
What did the public say?
Locals said the scene reminded them of the 90s, when Lalu Yadav used to win the hearts of the public with his desi style and satire. An elderly man said, “There was affinity for politics during Lalu ji’s time. It seems like this boy has also come to do something similar.” At the same time, there has been a flood of memes and jokes among the youth regarding this video. Someone wrote, “Now buffalo will also ask for votes in the elections!” So someone said, “Teju Bhaiya’s soldier sacrificed his life in the elections!”