Bihar’s political landscape could shift dramatically as RJD holds its National Executive Committee meeting in Patna on Sunday. Speculation is rife that Tejashwi Yadav will be named executive president, a move orchestrated by father Lalu Prasad amid his ongoing health struggles.
The agenda promises bold organizational reforms, with attendees including over 20 state heads, legislators, and parliamentarians. Lalu’s opening speech will tackle pressing national issues and chart RJD’s path forward in turbulent times.
Fresh from assembly election setbacks, this is RJD’s first major powwow. A damning report on the loss, prepared for Tejashwi, eyes punitive steps against 300 party members. State president Mangni Lal Mandal’s submission paves the way for reshuffles in top state roles.
Tejashwi broke cover Saturday at party HQ, his first since the polls. Family drama unfolds with sister Rohini Acharya’s online broadsides against his leadership, fueling crisis talks.
Defying his 100-day quiet pledge after Nitish’s win, Tejashwi unleashed fury on law enforcement lapses, blasting BJP for false narratives tying his vacations to crime spikes instead of real action.
Rival JD(U)’s Neeraj Kumar dismissed him as unfit for commentary. Stakeholders watch intently as this conclave might crown Tejashwi, steering RJD through internal storms and electoral battles ahead.