On the 38th death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, the National Working President of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), emphasized the importance of carrying Thakur’s ideas from Bihar to Delhi and to every household in the country. Speaking at Patna’s Bapu Auditorium to a large gathering of party members, Yadav highlighted RJD’s commitment to upholding the legacies of Karpoori Thakur and Lalu Prasad Yadav by promoting social justice, secularism, and advocating for the rights of the underprivileged.
Yadav criticized the ruling powers in Bihar and at the Centre, accusing them of undermining the country’s constitutional and secular principles. He defended Lalu Prasad Yadav against alleged conspiracies, stating that like his father, he would not yield to divisive forces aiming to weaken the nation’s constitutional framework. Yadav also raised concerns about the lack of representation for public officials in Bihar and the prevalence of corruption in governance, attributing the current state of affairs to what he termed as “Mahajungle Raj.”
Alleging the misuse of institutions like the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and Election Commission, Yadav lamented the impact of costly elections, which he argued have made it challenging for economically disadvantaged individuals to participate in the democratic process. Stressing the RJD’s credibility among the masses, he urged party members to unite and fortify the organization through grassroots movements, not only within Bihar but on a national scale.
