Archive · 19 Jan 2026
RJD Considers Elevating Tejashwi Yadav After Bihar Defeat
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) had a meeting after losing the Bihar elections.
They talked about what went wrong and how to move forward.
Lalu Prasad's daughter, Rohini Acharya, criticized the party and her brother, Tejashwi Yadav.
Despite this, the party is thinking about making Tejashwi Yadav the national working president because Lalu Prasad is not well.
Tejashwi Yadav said the party got more votes in the recent elections than before, and everyone supports him.
The party wants to make changes to do better in the future.
RJD held a meeting on January 16 and 17 to discuss strategy after Bihar Assembly poll defeat.
Rohini Acharya criticized the party and her brother Tejashwi Yadav, calling for accountability.
Party members expressed full faith in Tejashwi Yadav and may appoint him as national working president.
Tejashwi Yadav highlighted that the RJD secured 30 lakh more votes in the 2024 Assembly polls compared to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The party is considering a strategy shift to address internal issues and improve future performance.
- Who
- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) party members, including Lalu Prasad, Tejashwi Yadav, and Rohini Acharya
- What
- RJD met to discuss strategy after Bihar Assembly poll defeat and consider elevating Tejashwi Yadav to national working president
- When
- January 16 and 17
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- To chart the party's future course and address internal issues following the election defeat
- Party
- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)
- Key Figures
- Lalu Prasad, Tejashwi Yadav, Rohini Acharya
- Meeting Date
- January 16 and 17
- Votes Comparison
- 30 lakh more votes in 2024 Assembly polls than 2024 Lok Sabha elections
- Potential Role Change
- Tejashwi Yadav may become national working president
