New Delhi, April 15, 2025 – Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav huddled with Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi in Delhi Tuesday, hammering out seat-sharing and strategy for Bihar’s 2025 Assembly elections, slated for October-November. The Mahagathbandhan’s powwow at Kharge’s 10 Rajaji Marg home—joined by RJD’s Manoj Jha and Congress’s KC Venugopal—kept the CM face murky, with Tejashwi dodging, “We’ll decide together” (Times of India).
The meet, dubbed “positive” by Tejashwi, sets a Patna follow-up for April 17 to lock in plans (The Indian Express). RJD’s 75 seats in 2020—Bihar’s single-largest party—give it leverage, but Congress wants over 70 of 243, eyeing its 19 MLAs (The Hindu). “We’re united—Bihar’s fed up with NDA’s 20-year rut,” Tejashwi told NDTV, slamming Nitish Kumar’s JD(U)-BJP rule for 14 crore Biharis’ woes (post:2). Kharge echoed, “Change is coming” on X (post:3). Yet, Lalu Yadav’s February nod to Tejashwi as CM face hasn’t sealed Congress’s buy-in (The Economic Times).
Bihar’s a battleground—NDA’s 2024 Lok Sabha haul (30 of 40 seats) dwarfs Mahagathbandhan’s nine (ECI). Tejashwi’s 17-month deputy CM stint—pushing jobs—won hearts, but Nitish’s flip-flops keep JD(U) slippery (India Today). X buzzes—“Tejashwi’s the vibe!”—yet some scoff: “Congress dragging its feet?” (post:1). With 56% voter turnout in 2020, youth and OBCs—36% EBCs—are key (Census 2011). “We’ll end migration, deliver jobs,” Tejashwi vowed (Business Standard).
For India, it’s high stakes—Bihar’s 243 seats could shift alliances. Will Tejashwi lead, or stall on Congress’s leash?
