Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has made Bhojpuri superstar Khesari Lal Yadav its candidate from Chhapra assembly constituency for the upcoming Bihar elections. Initially, the party had fielded Khesari’s wife Chanda Devi as its candidate for the seat. However, when it was found that his name was not included in the voter list, RJD decided to field Khesari Lal Yadav in his place.
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Chhapra assembly constituency is a general seat and comes under Saran Lok Sabha constituency. Earlier on Wednesday, the Bhojpuri singer and actor had expressed his support towards Tejashwi Yadav, saying that he will campaign for RJD only if his wife does not contest the elections. Khesari told news agency ANI, “I want my wife to contest the elections. I have been trying to convince her for the last four days. If she agrees, we will file nomination; otherwise, I will only campaign and try to make bhaiya (Tejashwi Yadav) win.”
Meanwhile, amid preparations for the 2025 assembly elections in Bihar, RJD leader Mrityunjay Tiwari said that internal discord is clearly visible within the NDA. He said that the alliance is now adamant on the slogan of ‘Naiya Dubegi this time’. Voting for the 243-seat Bihar Assembly will be held on November 6 and November 11 and counting of votes will take place on November 14. Speaking to ANI, Tiwari said that the people of Bihar want a government led by Tejashwi Yadav.
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He said everything is fine in the Grand Alliance, there are no conditions or terms, no conflicts. The Grand Alliance is united and is contesting the elections strongly. With immense public support and public blessings, Tejashwi’s government is going to be formed in Bihar.” Tiwari further said, “This is the farewell of NDA. Upendra Kushwaha has also said that something is not right, Jitan Ram Manjhi is angry, Nitish Kumar is angry. NDA now means ‘Naiya Doobegi this time’… Now Bihar wants Tejashwi government.