Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Days ahead of the big fight in Bihar, former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has been announced as the Mahagathbandhan’s Chief Minister face. The announcement in this regard was made during a joint press briefing of Mahagathbandhan leaders, including Senior Congress’s Ashok Gehlot and Pawan Khera.
Former Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav announced as Mahagathbandhan’s Chief Minister face for #BiharAssemblyElections pic.twitter.com/Fe7vW61mK6
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Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot also announced Mukesh Sahni as the Deputy Chief Ministerial candidate for Bihar.
What Senior Congress Leader Ashok Gehlot said
“After taking everyone’s opinion, we have decided that Tejashwi Yadav will be the Chief Ministerial face in this election.” Ashok Gehlot said.
Ashok Gehlot added, “It is important to be concerned about the current situation in the country, as no one knows which direction it is heading. Unemployment is rising, and it is our responsibility to address the needs of the nation during such a time. Farmers, labourers, common people, students, and the youth — all are facing similar challenges. When this happens, people demand change, and this time, change is inevitable. The entire country has witnessed the strong response from the public.”
Bihar Election 2025: What made Congress announce CM Candidate Soon?
The major development that could influence the upcoming polls came a day after Ashok Gehlot met RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his son Tejashwi Yadav. According to several reports, the announcement was made based on RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav’s decision. He had urged the Congress to declare Tejashwi Yadav as the Chief Ministerial candidate without delay. It should be noted that this quick decision came amid reports of a rift within the grand alliance.
Bihar Election 2025: Tejashwi Yadav’s Reaction
In response to the announcement of CM and Deputy CM candidates, former Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav said, “We have to work to build Bihar. We thank respected Lalu Prasad Yadav, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and all the Grand Alliance partners. We will definitely live up to the trust you have placed in us.” Taking aim at the NDA, he said, “These people are exhausted and driven only by their hunger for power. Give us just 30 months, and we will achieve what they couldn’t accomplish in 30 years.”
