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Rahul Gandhi had remained silent on the CM face of the Mahagathbandhan for the upcoming Bihar elections, while Akhilesh Yadav had lent support to Yadav.<\/h2>\n
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Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday declared himself as the chief ministerial face of the Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) during the last leg of Rahul Gandhi\u2019s \u2018Voter Adhikar Yatra\u2019 in Bihar.<\/p>\n

Rahul Gandhi had so far remained silent on the CM face for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. However, Akhilesh Yadav had lent support to Yadav, saying he will form the next government and take Bihar on the path to progress.<\/p>\n

Addressing a rally in Ara, Tejashwi Yadav slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and called him a \u201ccopycat CM” who was just copying his policies and making announcements. \u201cDo you want an original Chief Minister or a duplicate?” he asked the crowd.<\/p>\n

Tejashwi then went on to proclaim himself as the \u201coriginal chief ministerial” candidate of the alliance even as Rahul Gandhi looked on. \u201cTejashwi is moving ahead. The government is following behind,” he said at the rally, drawing loud cheers.<\/p>\n

Rahul Gandhi\u2019s Silence<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tejashwi Yadav\u2019s deafening announcement came after Rahul Gandhi and Congress\u2019s silence over the CM candidate from the opposition camp in Bihar had generated curiosity. A few days ago, Rahul Gandhi declined to give a clear answer when he was asked about endorsing Tejashwi for the top post in Bihar.<\/p>\n

Rahul Gandhi embarked on a 16-day campaign against the alleged theft of votes through the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, months ahead of the assembly election in the state. The rally saw the participation of high-profile leaders, including MK Stalin and Akhilesh Yadav.<\/p>\n

Reports have suggested that Rahul Gandhi\u2019s silence may be linked to seat-sharing arrangements in Bihar. The Congress insists there will be \u201cno disputes,” but its past record in negotiations suggests otherwise. Congress and RJD are facing a considerable challenge in negotiating a cohesive seat-sharing arrangement.<\/p>\n

Akhilesh Yadav Backs Tejashwi<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Meanwhile, the Samajwadi Party chief has backed Tejashwi for the chief ministerial position in Bihar. \u201cWe will cooperate fully with Tejashwi Yadav in the upcoming assembly polls. May he form the next government and take Bihar on the path to progress,” he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTejashwi has been promising jobs to Bihar\u2019s youth, which would put an end to forced migration. Let him win the assembly polls and it would be the turn of the BJP to migrate from the state,” he added, accusing the Narendra Modi government at the Centre of \u201ctrying to intimidate” the opposition.<\/p>\n

Praising Tejashwi\u2019s previous tenure as Deputy Chief Minister, Akhilesh highlighted his record on employment. \u201cThere was a time when he provided a record number of jobs. Now, the youth of Bihar at least have this confidence that once the government is formed, Tejaswi ji will again provide them employment.”<\/p>\n

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Aveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\n

Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n