Former Bihar Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav has announced his plans to contest the upcoming Assembly elections. His political party has been named Janshakti Janata Dal, and its election symbol is the black board. Tej Pratap Yadav has also shared the party’s poster on his official X handle. "We are fully dedicated and ready for the overall development of Bihar. Our aim is to create a new system by making a complete change in Bihar. We are ready to fight a long battle for the overall development of Bihar," Tej Pratap wrote on X.
In the party poster, Tej Pratap also included five prominent leaders and personalities. The poster features Mahatma Gandhi, BR Ambedkar, Ram Manohar Lohia, Jayaprakash Narayan and Karpoori Thakur. Notably, Tej Pratap did not include his father Lalu Prasad Yadav in the poster.
The poster of Tej Pratap Yadav's new party carried the message: "Janshakti Janata Dal, social justice – social rights – complete change. The power of the people, the rule of the people – Tej Pratap will ensure Bihar's development." Along with this, a mobile number has also been released for those who wish to join Janshakti Janata Dal.
Which seat will Tej Pratap contest from?
Tej Pratap has claimed that he will contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections from the Mahua constituency. Earlier, in 2015, he had contested from Mahua and secured victory. Tej Pratap maintained that Mahua is his 'karmabhoomi' (land of work), and has asserted that if anyone else contests from Mahua, the people will ensure their defeat.
Why did Tej Pratap separate from RJD and his family?
In May this year, Lalu Prasad Yadav expelled Tej Pratap Yadav from both the family and the party, cutting off all ties with him. Prior to this, a post appeared on Tej Pratap’s Facebook account claiming that he had been in a relationship with a girl (Anushka) for the last 12 years. This incident triggered a dispute within the Lalu family.
