Prior to Bihar elections 2025, Tej Pratap Yadav described the slogan of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ at the Sitamarhi rally as incomplete. He insisted on saying ‘Jai Siya Ram’ citing Janaki’s land.
Patna: The state’s political stir is at its peak before the Bihar assembly elections 2025. Meanwhile, Tej Pratap Yadav, who has separated from RJD and formed his new party ‘Janashakti Janata Dal’, is on an election tour in different parts of the state. Recently, Tej Pratap Yadav reached Runnisaidpur in Sitamarhi district and addressed the public at a rally held there.
Dispute in rally
As soon as Tej Pratap Yadav reached the stage, enthusiasm spread in the crowd and people started shouting slogans of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ loudly. Tej Pratap Yadav was enraged at this immediately, he handled the microphone and stopped the people and said that this slogan is incomplete. He said that Ram’s name is definitely there but Sita Mata’s name is not included in it. Therefore, the slogan should be correctly ‘Jai Siya Ram’.
Tej Pratap said, “This is the land of Janaki. It is our religion to respect both Sita Mata and Lord Ram on this earth. So those who are only raising slogans of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ are doing wrong. We should speak the whole slogan ‘Jai Siya Ram’.”
Video went viral on social media
Tej Pratap Yadav’s statement immediately went viral on social media. In the video, people are sharing their speeches and changing slogans rapidly. Supporters are appreciating his move and describing it as culturally and religiously important.
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Political meaning of Tej Pratap
Political pundits say that Tej Pratap Yadav is trying to create a separate identity for his new party. He has established himself in a new election camp, distance from the political legacy of traditional RJD policies and his father Lalu Yadav. The slogan of ‘Jai Siya Ram’ is considered part of his election message, in which he wants to connect religious faith and cultural identity.
At the rally, Tej Pratap Yadav also indicated that his party will be active in more and more districts of the state. He said that he will connect the public through direct communication and strengthen his new party. His attitude can increase the political challenge for both RJD and NDA.