Bihar’s political waters are churning after the Mahagathbandhan’s loss in the Rajya Sabha elections. RJD scion Tejashwi Yadav has reportedly left for Kolkata, drawing sharp criticism from state minister Ram Kripal Yadav, who called him a ‘ranchoad’—a battlefield fugitive.
During a media interaction in Danapur on March 20, Yadav painted a grim picture of RJD’s trajectory. ‘Tejashwi bolts from Bihar whenever defeat looms, dodging public accountability. This cowardice is dooming his party,’ he said. Once in power, RJD now teeters on the edge of political oblivion, with cross-votes in the upper house polls underscoring its lack of support.
‘Dubbed a sinking ship, RJD sees leaders deserting en masse to protect their careers,’ Yadav quipped. He dismissed any future for RJD or Congress in Bihar’s cutthroat politics.
Shifting focus to neighboring Bengal, the minister forecasted doom for TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee. Her ticket-cutting spree for incumbents signals desperation, he claimed. ‘Under her patronage, Bengal endured riots, graft, and thuggery. But voters are rising, having felled tyrants before.’
Mamata’s legacy, per Yadav, is one of tyranny: orchestrating opposition killings, muzzling dissent, and trampling democracy. ‘The hour of reckoning is near; Bengal’s masses will dismantle this regime.’
In contrast, BJP offers salvation. ‘A BJP government will steer Bengal towards growth, harmony, and a development blueprint matching national standards. The oppressed will find liberation after decades of suffering,’ Yadav concluded, rallying for impending change.