Tejashwi Yadav Archives - National Times

05 Jan

Delhi High Court Refuses to Stay Trial Against Lalu Prasad Yadav in IRCTC Scam Case

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCBI, Delhi High Court, IRCTC Scam, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, RJD, Tejashwi Yadav

New Delhi, January 6, 2026— The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to put a hold on the ongoing trial against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Union railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in the alleged IRCTC hotel scam case, while seeking a response from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on his plea challenging the framing of charges. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that no interim relief could be granted without hearing the investigating agency. The court issued notice to the CBI on Yadav’s petition as well as his application seeking a stay on the trial proceedings and…

06 Nov

Record 65% Voter Turnout Marks Bihar’s First Phase of Assembly Elections

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBihar elections 2025, NDA, Nitish Kumar, RJD, Tejashwi Yadav, Voter Turnout

Patna, November 6, 2025 — Bihar witnessed its highest-ever voter turnout on Thursday as nearly 65 percent of the 3.75 crore electorate cast their votes across 121 constituencies in the first phase of the assembly elections. The Election Commission described the polling as “peaceful and festive,” noting that the 64.66 percent turnout was the highest in the state’s electoral history.The first phase marks the beginning of a high-stakes contest seen as a referendum on the ruling NDA’s two-decade-long governance, pitting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s “sushasan” model against the opposition INDIA bloc’s campaign centered on job creation and anti-incumbency. RJD leader…

26 Oct

Tejashwi Yadav Vows to Repeal Waqf Amendment Act If INDIA Bloc Wins Bihar

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaINDIA bloc, Tejashwi Yadav, Waqf Amendment Act

Katihar, Bihar — In a significant pre-election pledge, Tejashwi Yadav, the Chief Ministerial candidate for the opposition INDIA bloc, announced that his government would repeal the Waqf (Amendment) Act if the alliance secures victory in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.Addressing a rally in the Muslim-majority district of Katihar on Sunday, Yadav criticized Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for allegedly aligning with communal forces, accusing him of enabling the spread of divisive politics in the state. He stated, “My father, Lalu Prasad, never compromised with communal forces. But Nitish Kumar has always supported them. Because of him, RSS and its affiliates are…

23 Oct

Tejashwi Yadav Named INDIA Bloc’s Chief Ministerial Candidate for Bihar Elections

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBihar elections 2025, INDIA bloc, Mahagathbandhan, Tejashwi Yadav

Patna, October 23, 2025 — The opposition INDIA bloc on Thursday officially declared Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav as its Chief Ministerial face for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The announcement came during a joint press conference held in Patna, attended by senior leaders from alliance partners including Congress veteran Ashok Gehlot.Gehlot stated that the decision was taken unanimously after detailed consultations among the coalition members. He described Yadav as the "leader of a new generation" and said his leadership symbolizes the hopes of Bihar’s youth. “The alliance stands united behind Tejashwi Yadav, who has shown both political…

16 Aug

Rahul Gandhi to Launch 16-Day ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ Across Bihar

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, PoliticsBihar politics, Congress, Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, Voter Adhikar Yatra

Patna, August 16: Congress leader and Lok Sabha Opposition chief Rahul Gandhi will begin a 16-day, 1,300-kilometre ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ from Sasaram on Sunday. The march, joined by RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav and leaders of the Mahagathbandhan, will culminate with a large rally in Patna on September 1.The Congress has positioned the campaign as a movement to safeguard the principle of “one person, one vote,” while accusing the Election Commission of functioning as an extension of the BJP-led Centre.Announcing the yatra on social media, Gandhi posted in Hindi: “16 days, 20+ districts, 1,300+ km. We are coming to the people with…

24 Jul

Tejashwi Threatens Poll Boycott Over SIR Row, Sparks Political Storm in Bihar

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, PoliticsBihar Assembly Elections, Election Commission, Electoral Roll Revision, SIR Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav

Patna, July 24, 2025 — The political temperature in Bihar soared on Thursday as RJD leader and Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav warned that his party and its allies in the INDIA bloc may boycott the upcoming Assembly elections over what he termed as a deeply flawed and biased Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being conducted by the Election Commission.Speaking to reporters outside the Assembly, Yadav said the option to boycott elections remains on the table, pending discussions with coalition partners. “What is the point in contesting elections if we are convinced that these are not going to…

05 Jul

Lalu Prasad Re-Elected RJD President, Backs Tejashwi for Bihar Polls

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPoliticsBihar elections, Lalu Prasad, RJD, Tejashwi Yadav

Patna, July 5 — Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad was re-elected national president of the party he founded nearly three decades ago, reaffirming his support for son Tejashwi Yadav as the party’s face in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.The 78-year-old leader, visibly frail but determined, addressed RJD’s national council after his re-election on the party’s 28th anniversary on Saturday.“A survey is under way to pick up the candidates from among you people. I will take a final decision in consultation with Tejashwi,” Lalu told party workers gathered from across the country.Passing the mantle formally to his 36-year-old son,…

05 Apr

Tejashwi Vows to Scrap Waqf Bill if RJD Wins Bihar, Slams JD(U) Over Support

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBihar politics, JD(U), Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav, Waqf Amendment Bill

Patna, April 5, 2025 — RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday fiercely opposed the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, promising to "toss it into the dustbin" if his party comes to power in Bihar. Yadav also confirmed that his party has moved the Supreme Court against the bill, calling it an attack on the rights of minorities.He ridiculed Nitish Kumar's JD(U) for backing the legislation and accused the party of scrambling to justify the bill’s supposed benefits for Muslims. "They’re trying hard, but without success, to prove that the Bill will benefit Muslims," he said, slamming a JD(U) press conference…