Before the Bihar assembly elections 2025, there is increasing dissatisfaction with the ticket in RJD. In Darbhanga, many leaders are preparing to contest elections with Tej Pratap Yadav, which seems to be emerging in the grand alliance and new politics of social justice.
Patna: The Bihar assembly elections may not have been announced yet, but the tussle over the ticket in the political corridors has increased the political stir. Especially the battle of getting tickets in RJD is now being taken openly. According to sources, many contenders, who are less likely to get a ticket from the party leadership, are preparing to go with Tej Pratap Yadav. Dissatisfied leaders believe that under the leadership of Tej Pratap, they can enter the field and create their own identity on the issue of “social justice”.
Darbhanga, where RJD got only one seat in the last assembly election, has become the center of rebels activities this time. Tej Pratap Yadav’s roadshow and tour in areas like Hayaghat and Kusheshwarsthan are creating enthusiasm among the workers. Many leaders have said in open terms, “If the party does not give tickets, we will contest elections with Tej Pratap.” The activists have called Tej Pratap as “the second avatar of Lalu Prasad”.
The complexities on seat sharing in RJD have made the leaders restless. Many old leaders have gone to marginalized due to pressure from other parties involved in the Grand Alliance and participation of parties like VIP. They are looking for an alternative platform to save their political existence. Tej Pratap’s young face is seeing a ray of hope.
Political experts believe that by taking advantage of the popularity and ethnic equation of Tej Pratap, these dissatisfied leaders can create a new political equation. Also, there is a discussion that this strategy is being adopted to pressurize Tejashwi Yadav and the party leadership in the ticket fight. However, it has to be seen whether Tej Pratap will challenge leadership by converting dissatisfaction into an organization or it is just a strategy to get tickets.
In Bihar politics, ethnic equations, youth leadership and regional aspirations together are making this election exciting. In the coming days, the activities of rebel leaders in the entire state including Darbhanga are likely to intensify, which can create a big challenge for the RJD.