Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Tejashwi Yadav Considers Boycott of Bihar Assembly Polls
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav is considering boycotting the upcoming Bihar elections.
This decision is related to a disagreement about how the voter lists are being updated.
Yadav says the Election Commission, which runs the elections, is being used by the government.
He made his statements to reporters outside the state assembly.
The RJD's potential boycott is due to concerns about the electoral rolls revision, a process the opposition views unfavorably.
Tejashwi Yadav said RJD is keeping the option of boycotting the upcoming Bihar assembly polls open.
The decision comes amid controversy over the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.
Yadav made the remark outside the state assembly.
He alleged the ruling NDA supports the exercise.
Yadav claimed the Election Commission is a political tool of the government.
- Who
- Tejashwi Yadav, leader of the RJD.
- What
- RJD is considering a boycott of the Bihar assembly polls.
- When
- Thursday, during the monsoon session.
- Where
- Outside the Bihar state assembly.
- Why
- Due to controversy over the revision of electoral rolls and allegations of the Election Commission acting as a political tool.
Opposition's View
Ruling Party's View
Electoral Roll Revision
Opposition's View
Special intensive revision of electoral rolls is controversial and unfair.
Ruling Party's View
Ruling NDA supports the exercise.
- Political Party
- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)
- Leader
- Tejashwi Yadav
- Event
- Bihar assembly polls
- Issue
- Revision of electoral rolls
- Allegation
- Election Commission as a political tool