Tejashwi Yadav Declares Himself CM Face In Bihar In Presence Of Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav

Last Updated:August 30, 2025, 22:11 IST

Rahul Gandhi had remained silent on the CM face of the Mahagathbandhan for the upcoming Bihar elections, while Akhilesh Yadav had lent support to Yadav.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. (PTI)

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday 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.

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.

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.

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Aveek Banerjee

Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international...Read More

Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international...

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August 30, 2025, 22:08 IST

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