'No Confusion': Tejashwi Yadav Says Bihar CM Face Will Be Revealed At 'Right Time'

Last Updated:September 16, 2025, 16:52 IST

While kicking off his "Bihar Adhikar Yatra," the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly said that there is no confusion over the name.

Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar assembly and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday dismissed the claims of confusion over the Chief Ministerial face within the opposition’s Mahagathbandhan ahead of the assembly elections, saying that the name will be announced when the right time will come.

While kicking off his “Bihar Adhikar Yatra," the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly said that there is no confusion over the name and that the opposition will announce its CM face when the right time comes.

“There is no confusion in our alliance. The people are the owners of Bihar and they make the chief minister. This time, they want a change. Go and ask any person in Bihar whom they want to see (as chief minister), the answer will be received," the RJD leader said as quoted by news agency ANI.

Last week, the former Deputy Chief Minister also appealed to the people and said they should vote in all 243 constituencies in his name.

“This time, Tejashwi will contest all 243 seats. Whether it is Bochahan or Muzaffarpur, Tejashwi will fight. My appeal to all of you is to vote in my name. Tejashwi will work towards taking Bihar forward… All of us should work together and unseat this government," the RJD leader had said.

Last month, he declared himself as the Chief Ministerial face of the Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) during the last leg of Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar.

Addressing a rally in Ara, Tejashwi Yadav slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and called him a “copycat CM" who was just copying his policies and making announcements. “Do you want an original Chief Minister or a duplicate?" he asked the crowd.

Tejashwi then went on to proclaim himself as the “original chief ministerial" candidate of the alliance even as Rahul Gandhi looked on. “Tejashwi is moving ahead. The government is following behind," he said at the rally, drawing loud cheers.

Rahul Gandhi had so far remained silent on the CM face for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. However, Akhilesh Yadav had lent support to Yadav, saying he will form the next government and take Bihar on the path to progress.

Bihar is preparing for assembly elections later this year, and as the election season draws closer, political circles are abuzz with statements and counter-statements from key leaders.

(With inputs from agencies)

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