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Rohini Yadav slams Tejashwi over RJD's MLC candidate list in Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 11:32 AM
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Rohini Yadav publicly criticized Tejashwi Yadav after the Rashtriya Janata Dal announced its candidates for the upcoming Bihar Legislative Council elections, reigniting a family dispute.
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) released its slate of candidates for the Bihar Legislative Council (MLC) elections, a move that set the stage for a heated intra‑family exchange. The announcement, made a day before the report, listed several party members who will contest the upcoming seats.
Soon after the list was made public, Rohini Yadav took to a press briefing to accuse her brother‑in‑law, Tejashwi Yadav, of sidelining senior leaders and favouring his own allies. She alleged that the selection process lacked transparency and that Tejashwi was using the candidate list to consolidate his personal influence within the party.
The spat has drawn attention to lingering tensions within the Lalu‑Prasad Yadav family, which has historically dominated RJD's leadership. Political analysts note that such public disagreements could affect the party's cohesion ahead of the council polls, where RJD aims to retain its strong foothold in Bihar.
RJD spokespersons declined to comment on the personal accusations, emphasizing instead the party's focus on campaigning and voter outreach. The election schedule remains unchanged, and the party is expected to mobilise its cadre across the state in the coming weeks.
Soon after the list was made public, Rohini Yadav took to a press briefing to accuse her brother‑in‑law, Tejashwi Yadav, of sidelining senior leaders and favouring his own allies. She alleged that the selection process lacked transparency and that Tejashwi was using the candidate list to consolidate his personal influence within the party.
The spat has drawn attention to lingering tensions within the Lalu‑Prasad Yadav family, which has historically dominated RJD's leadership. Political analysts note that such public disagreements could affect the party's cohesion ahead of the council polls, where RJD aims to retain its strong foothold in Bihar.
RJD spokespersons declined to comment on the personal accusations, emphasizing instead the party's focus on campaigning and voter outreach. The election schedule remains unchanged, and the party is expected to mobilise its cadre across the state in the coming weeks.