Tej Pratap, Lalu Yadav’s Estranged Son, To Contest Bihar Polls From Mahua As Independent

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Last Updated:July 26, 2025, 20:02 IST

The ousted RJD leader said that he will support with full strength to whoever will talk about youth, employment, education, and health domains.

Tej Pratap Yadav has announced that all his activities will be shared through his Facebook page. (Facebook/@teamtejpratapofficial)

Tej Pratap Yadav has announced that all his activities will be shared through his Facebook page. (Facebook/@teamtejpratapofficial)

In a fresh twist to Bihar’s political landscape, Tej Pratap Yadav, ousted Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and party patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav’s son, on Saturday announced to contest the upcoming Bihar legislative assembly election from Mahua seat as independent.

While speaking to the mediapersons, Yadav said that his team is ready to reach the people.

“Team Tej Pratap Yadav is a platform to reach the people… This time, Uncle (Nitish Kumar) will not become the Chief Minister. We will contest the election from Mahua; there are many opponents, they have started to feel the itch…" he said as quoted by news agency ANI.

#WATCH | Patna, Bihar: Former state minister Tej Pratap Yadav says, “Team Tej Pratap Yadav is a platform to reach the people… This time, Uncle (Nitish Kumar) will not become the Chief Minister. Whoever’s government is formed, if they talk about youth, employment, education, and… pic.twitter.com/gpb8cJK2e9— ANI (@ANI) July 26, 2025

The ousted RJD leader further said that he will support with full strength to whoever will talk about youth, employment, education, and health domains.

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Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben...Read More

Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben...

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