'Keeping Option Open': Tejashwi Yadav Again Warns Of Poll Boycott Amid Bihar SIR Row

Last Updated:July 24, 2025, 14:16 IST

Questioning the credibility of the Bihar polls, Tejashwi Yadav warned that the Mahagathbandhan may boycott the Bihar elections if the voter roll revision exercise isn't stopped.

Patna: Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav during the Monsoon session of the state Assembly (Photo: PTI)

Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday reiterated that the parties in the Mahagathbandhan could boycott the upcoming elections in Bihar if the Election Commission’s voter roll revision in Bihar was not stopped.

“We are keeping the option of boycotting Bihar assembly polls open," RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, on the Special Intensive Revision row.

“When the winner in the election is already fixed, what is the use of conducting such an election?" he asked.

On a question of him speaking to the other leaders, Tejashwi said, “We will speak to all leaders under the Mahagathbandhan."

On Wednesday, too, Tejashwi Yadav had threatened to boycott the Bihar elections if the SIR exercise was not stopped.

The same day, a high drama had unfolded in the Bihar Assembly after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s intervention during Yadav’s statement on the SIR triggered a heated exchange.

The situation escalated, prompting Speaker Nand Kishor Yadav to adjourn the proceedings till 2 pm, barely 30 minutes after the House had convened at 11 am.

The Speaker expressed disgust over the conduct of many opposition members, who used unparliamentary language, as also those on the ruling side, who refused to back down despite repeated requests.

Tejashwi Yadav, who was wearing a black T-shirt as a mark of protest against the Election Commission’s exercise in the state, was allowed by the Speaker to make a statement on the issue, which had evoked protests both inside and outside the House on Tuesday.

Vani Mehrotra

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

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