The Mahagathbandhan on Thursday announced RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as its CM candidate for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, with VIP chief Mukesh Sahani named as one of the Deputy CM faces. The decision drew mixed reactions: BJP leaders, including Ravi Shankar Prasad, Nishikant Dubey, and Syed Shahnawaz Hussain, criticised the move, highlighting legal cases, vote-bank politics, and NDA’s development record. Senior Congress leaders Bhupesh Baghel and Ashok Gehlot welcomed the announcement, questioning BJP-NDA’s delay in revealing its CM face. Tejashwi Yadav stressed inclusive leadership, development, and a vision for a new Bihar. The declaration sets the stage for a high-stakes electoral battle in the state.
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