Bihar's Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) has declared Tejashwi Yadav as its Chief Ministerial candidate for the upcoming assembly elections. Decisions on seat-sharing and the Deputy Chief Minister's post will also be made today at a joint press conference in Patna.
Bihar Election 2025: Significant political activity is being observed in Bihar ahead of the next assembly elections. The Mahagathbandhan, formed by several parties in the state, has today made the crucial decision that Tejashwi Yadav will be the Chief Ministerial candidate. With this decision, the alliance has given a definite direction to its electoral strategy.
Press Conference Today in Patna
This morning, a joint press conference of the Mahagathbandhan is being held at Hotel Maurya in the capital, Patna. Through this press conference, the alliance will clarify how the seat-sharing issue has been resolved and how consensus was reached on the Chief Ministerial candidate. A poster featuring Tejashwi Yadav's face has been displayed at the press conference venue, further reinforcing the indication that he is the leader chosen by the alliance.
Congress Also Accepts Tejashwi's Leadership
According to sources, the Indian National Congress, a constituent of the alliance, has also decided to support Tejashwi Yadav for the Chief Ministerial post. Congress's hesitation has been overcome, and it has resolved to move forward with Tejashwi's name. This step is a significant milestone towards reducing internal differences within the alliance.
Seat-Sharing and Deputy CM Mystery to End Today
Today's press conference will also clarify how the seat-sharing issue has been resolved. For some time now, there has been discussion and speculation about which parties would contest which seats and what share each party would receive. Additionally, there was suspense regarding who would be the candidate for the Deputy Chief Minister's post — specifically, the name of Mukesh Sahani had been floated for this position. A final decision on this will also be made today.
Gehlot Himself Resolved the Conundrum
Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot worked to overcome the alliance's challenges by holding a meeting on Wednesday with other team leaders, including the Bihar in-charge. Gehlot met with Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav, during which detailed discussions took place on seat-sharing, leadership selection, and strategy. This dialogue has provided a clear path for the alliance, enabling today's press conference and announcements to proceed smoothly.
New Slogan: ‘Chalo Bihar… Badlein Bihar’
The alliance has decided on a new slogan for its election campaign — “Chalo Bihar… Badlein Bihar” (Let's Go Bihar... Let's Change Bihar). With this slogan, the alliance, under Tejashwi Yadav's leadership, aims to demonstrate its activism among the general public. The objective of this strategy is to assure the public that, given the prevailing mood for change in Bihar, a better future is possible with new leadership.
Emphasis on Fair Distribution
Congress emphasized that seat distribution should be fair and transparent. This was why candidate declarations for some seats within the alliance were delayed. According to sources, there were disagreements between Congress and RJD on approximately half a dozen seats, and also between other smaller parties on a few seats — but these differences have now been largely mitigated.
