RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav criticized the NDA government and the Election Commission upon his return to Patna after a 40-day absence. He alleged that the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections were manipulated through the misuse of state machinery, stating that the people lost while the machinery won.
Tejashwi Yadav expressed concerns about the formation of the new government, claiming it was widely questioned by the people of Bihar and the nation. Despite this, he emphasized the RJD’s commitment to constructive politics and refrained from commenting on the government’s policies for the first 100 days.
During his absence, Tejashwi Yadav visited Europe and attended a court hearing in connection with the land-for-jobs case. His return marked a challenge to the Nitish Kumar-led government to fulfill its electoral promises, signaling a politically turbulent period for the ruling alliance.
In the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, the RJD faced a setback by winning only 25 seats, while other opposition parties also performed poorly. The NDA secured a significant victory with 202 seats, comprising BJP, JDU, LJPRV, HAM, and RLM seats.
