Tej Pratap Yadav, the Janshakti Janata Dal chief, is focusing on building his political presence in Bihar after facing isolation within his family and party. He recently met Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha in a friendly encounter. During the meeting, Tej Pratap extended a formal invitation to Sinha for his party’s upcoming Makar Sankranti Chura-Dahi feast.
Tej Pratap also exchanged contact information with Deputy CM Sinha during the meeting, a moment captured in a viral video circulating on social media. Speculation has arisen regarding Tej Pratap’s potential alignment with the BJP due to his increasing closeness with Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha. This move comes following the RJD’s defeat in the Bihar Assembly elections and Tej Pratap’s diminishing influence within his own party and family.
Tej Pratap Yadav is gearing up for a significant political event, aiming to showcase his strength post his split from the RJD. Through the Makar Sankranti celebration, he intends to create a platform for leaders from various political backgrounds to come together, possibly including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, positioning himself as a unifying political figure.
The Makar Sankranti Chura-Dahi feast holds historical significance in Bihar, previously hosted by RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav as a symbol of unity. Tej Pratap now plans to continue this tradition under his party’s banner, emphasizing the event’s social and cultural essence. While he stresses the event’s non-political nature, observers note the underlying political implications, especially amidst the visible rift between Tej Pratap and Tejashwi Yadav.
