Tej Pratap Yadav's Janshakti Janata Dal Releases List of 21 Candidates for Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections

The Janshakti Janata Dal, a party led by Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of Lalu Prasad, has released a list of 21 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Legislative Assembly elections. The candidates will contest from districts including Patna, Madhubani, Gopalganj, Vaishali, Nawada, and Samastipur. The party's list includes nominees from diverse backgrounds, showcasing a mix of caste and gender.

Key Takeaways:

• Tej Pratap Yadav, the incumbent Hasanpur MLA and son of Lalu Prasad, will contest from Mahua, a seat he first won in 2015 on an RJD ticket.
• The Janshakti Janata Dal's list of 21 candidates includes Sanjay Yadav, Taurif Rehman, Ravi Raj Kumar, Pushpa Kumari, Advocate Meenu Kumari, Dr Gulshan Yadav, and Awadh Kishor Jha, showcasing diversity across caste and gender.
• Tej Pratap Yadav was expelled from the RJD and his family in May due to "irresponsible behavior" and "deviation from the family's moral values," but has since announced his return to Mahua, the seat that launched his political career.
• Tej Pratap Yadav launched a coalition of five small parties under the banner, Team Tej Pratap Yadav, in August, promising social justice and structural change in Bihar.
• He has signalled a symbolic break from the RJD by swapping his signature green Gandhi cap for a yellow one.

Statistics:

• 21 candidates have been nominated by the Janshakti Janata Dal for the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections.
• Lalu Prasad's party, RJD, and Tej Pratap Yadav's Janshakti Janata Dal will contest elections in two phases on November 6 and 11.
• Bihar Legislative Assembly elections will be held in 2025.
• The RJD had nominated 21 candidates for Bihar Legislative Assembly elections in 2015, with Tej Pratap Yadav winning his seat.

Sources:

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