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JDU-BJP Alliance Strains After Bihar MLC Polls as Tejashwi Yadav Steps In
✍️ News18
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 07:32 PM
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The long‑standing JDU‑BJP partnership in Bihar shows visible cracks after the recent MLC elections, with opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav now being drawn into the dispute.
Bihar's Legislative Council elections have intensified the friction between the Janata Dal (United) and the Bharatiya Janata Party, two allies that have governed the state together for several years. While the BJP secured a modest number of seats, the JD(U) fell short of its expectations, prompting senior leaders to question the alliance's effectiveness.
Sources close to the JD(U) leadership say that the party's chief, Nitish Kumar, expressed disappointment over the vote share and hinted at a reassessment of the coalition strategy. The BJP, on its part, has defended its performance, emphasizing the need for continued cooperation to maintain stability in the state.
Adding a new dimension to the political tussle, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Tejashwi Yadav publicly commented on the rift, suggesting that the opposition could capitalize on the discord. His remarks have been interpreted as an attempt to position the RJD as a viable alternative for disenchanted voters.
Analysts note that the emerging fissure could reshape Bihar's electoral landscape ahead of the next assembly polls, with both alliances likely to recalibrate their approaches in response to the MLC results.
Sources close to the JD(U) leadership say that the party's chief, Nitish Kumar, expressed disappointment over the vote share and hinted at a reassessment of the coalition strategy. The BJP, on its part, has defended its performance, emphasizing the need for continued cooperation to maintain stability in the state.
Adding a new dimension to the political tussle, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Tejashwi Yadav publicly commented on the rift, suggesting that the opposition could capitalize on the discord. His remarks have been interpreted as an attempt to position the RJD as a viable alternative for disenchanted voters.
Analysts note that the emerging fissure could reshape Bihar's electoral landscape ahead of the next assembly polls, with both alliances likely to recalibrate their approaches in response to the MLC results.