Umesh Singh Kushwaha, Bihar JDU’s state president, criticized the Congress for not considering Tejashwi Yadav as the Mahagathbandhan’s CM face. He asserted that Yadav’s aspiration to become the CM is now doubtful. Union Minister Giriraj Singh added that although Tejashwi initially raised the SIR issue, Rahul Gandhi hijacked it, creating an atmosphere of falsehood and confusion across Bihar. Here’s a look at key developments in Bihar politics.
**1. Seat Distribution Soon, Talks in Final Stage – Mukesh Sahni**
Vikassheel Insaan Party founder and former Bihar minister Mukesh Sahni reiterated that the seat-sharing arrangement within the Mahagathbandhan will be announced soon. He claimed that they would announce the seat distribution before the NDA. Discussions are in the final stage. The announcement of the CM and Deputy CM candidates will also be made soon. After finalizing the seat formula, leaders of the Mahagathbandhan parties will embark on tours. Regarding the NDA’s displeasure with the application process for the ‘Mai Bahin Maan’ scheme, he stated that the NDA is afraid and threatened by their scheme.
**2. CM Face Controversy: JDU President’s Jibe at Tejashwi**
Umesh Singh Kushwaha, the Bihar JDU’s state president, criticized Tejashwi Yadav for not being recognized as the CM face by the Congress. He stated that Tejashwi’s CM aspirations were faltering. The internal conflicts within the Mahagathbandhan regarding the CM candidate are now coming to light.
The state president mentioned that during the ‘Vote Adhikar Yatra,’ Congress leader Rahul Gandhi avoided questions about the CM face in front of Tejashwi Yadav, thus highlighting the RJD’s political standing. Despite this, Tejashwi Yadav continues to claim to be a CM candidate, becoming a symbol of political embarrassment.
**3. Every Family Woman to Get Employment – JDU**
JDU spokesperson Dr. Anupriya Yadav, through a Facebook live session, highlighted that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, with his visionary leadership and strong resolve, has not only given respect to half of Bihar’s population but has also placed them at the center of society, education, politics, and the economy. The women empowerment model of Bihar has become an example for the entire country. This historic change in women’s lives started with the Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Cycle Yojana, and Poshak Yojana.
Financial assistance was provided to daughters to encourage education and self-reliance, and up to Rs 50,000 was assured for unmarried daughters pursuing higher education. Furthermore, the Nitish government provided 35% reservation in government jobs, offering women opportunities for employment and self-respect. The Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana has been launched to ensure the livelihood and dignity of women.
**4. JDU Calls for Victory in All Seats in Jehanabad**
Addressing the NDA workers’ conference held in Jehanabad assembly constituency on Wednesday, Bihar JDU state president Umesh Singh Kushwaha conveyed a message of mutual harmony and unity to the workers of the constituent parties. He said that the workers of all five parties must unite like a closed fist to demolish the false and misleading intentions of the opposition.
Umesh Singh Kushwaha emphasized that under the double-engine NDA government, Bihar is continuously progressing towards social justice, expansion of basic facilities, industrial development, and inclusive progress. Umesh Singh Kushwaha urged the workers of the constituent parties to hoist the NDA’s victory flag in all three assembly seats of Jehanabad to achieve Nitish’s target of 225 seats in 2025.
**5. BJP Flags Off Migrant Women’s Expansionist Rath**
Dr. Dilip Jaiswal, the Bihar BJP state president, flagged off the assembly-wise raths of migrant women’s expansionists on Wednesday. From today, the women’s migrant rath will visit various constituencies in 121 assembly seats. In an event at the BJP state office, BJP President Dr. Dilip Jaiswal flagged off these raths. The women migrant expansionists then departed for their respective constituencies. Dr. Dilip Jaiswal, the BJP state president, said that women expansionists from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and several other states would be touring for the Bihar assembly elections.
**6. Tejashwi Shrinking in Rahul’s Shadow – Giriraj Singh**
The internal conflict within the Mahagathbandhan has once again surfaced in Bihar politics, said Union Minister Giriraj Singh. He stated that the Congress has clearly indicated that it intends to play a decisive role in the state and wants at least 70 seats for itself. The Congress will also select these seats and will only take winning seats. On the other hand, Sahni’s VIP party wants 60 seats, CPI(ML) wants 40, and parties like JMM and RLSP (Paras faction) are also demanding at least 10 seats. In such a situation, the RJD may be left with only 53 seats.
The minister added that Rahul Gandhi hijacked the issue that Tejashwi Yadav was using to build his political base. In fact, although Tejashwi raised the SIR issue first, Rahul Gandhi hijacked it, creating an environment of lies and confusion across Bihar. Now, the Congress has hijacked the RJD itself.
