Tejashwi Prasad Yadav

The CBI had filed chargesheets against Lalu Yadav, his wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi, their son and former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav and others in connection with the alleged scam.

As Mahagathbandhan allies Congress and RJD bicker over accountability for the Bihar loss, questions have begun to rise on Rahul Gandhi's leadership and the primacy of the Congress within the INDIA bloc.

Meanwhile, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation to Governor Arif Mohammed Khan ahead of the formation of the new Assembly. Kumar, the JD(U) chief, is expected to take oath as Chief Minister for the 10th time.

The BJP, which achieved a sweeping victory along with the JD(U) in Bihar, attacked the RJD over its “mentality reflecting jungle raaj” and alleged nepotism within the party, saying “their fight is only for power.”

Compared to his outing in 2020, where the Yadav-dominated party emerged as the single largest party with 75 seats, the 2025 outcome is something the Yadav scion wouldn't want to remember fondly

The Bihar verdict on Friday will determine whether Tejashwi Yadav finally steps out of his father’s shadow or faces yet another setback that questions his political future.

If these projections hold true, the results would signal a decisive victory for the NDA, which appears to have retained its strong voter base across Bihar.

The predictions by Today's Chanakya come a day after several several pollsters predicted a landslide victory for the ruling NDA and a dismal show by Kishor's JSP, which is making its electoral debut.

Earlier today, addressing the presser, the Yadav scion claimed that even while people were still standing in queues waiting for their turn to vote, and the polling process had not yet ended, exit polls were already being released, predicting the BJP-JD(U) alliance’s victory in the assembly elections.

Special Judge Vishal Gogne had framed charges against the RJD chief and others under penal provisions of cheating and criminal conspiracy, besides under the Prevention of Corruption Act sections in the case.

In the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections, most exit polls had predicted a narrow victory for the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan. An average of 11 surveys placed the alliance at 125 seats, just above the majority mark of 122 in the 243-member House, while giving the JD(U)-led NDA 108 seats.

News18's Mega Exit Poll predicted a clean sweep for ruling NDA bloc, with the alliance likely to win 140-150 seats, while the opposition bloc falling behind at around 85-95 seats

.The remarks by the RJD leader came amidst the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the State, with Tejashwi Yadav calling for the PM to see the prevailing "maha jungle raaj" in Bihar.

As Bihar goes to polls in just over a week from now, a CNN-News18 report finds that the issue resonates not only with the young electorate but even with his political critics. The report, based on interactions with the youth, finds the 'job promise' has many takers and has become an emotive issue for Bihar's youth.

Will Bihar see a generational power shift or another extension of Nitish's enduring reign? The key lies with Tejashwi and his ability to turn the M-factor arithmetic into a winning equation.

Yadav, made the statement a day after RJD MLC Abdul Qari Saheb’s oblique threat to “tear the Act to shreds” stirred controversy, found resonance across the INDIA spectrum. In Katihar, a district with a substantial Muslim population, Tejashwi’s rhetoric drew public applause — and a political nod from Congress veteran Tariq Anwar, the local MP and former Union minister.

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Addressing the press in Patna, the chief ministerial nominee of the Mahagathbandhan said the latest promise should be seen as a continuum to his previous announcements -- a government job for every household without a job and offering permanent employment to the beneficiaries of Jeevika scheme.

In an attempt to appeal to the minority communities ahead of polls, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Saturday accused opposition INDIA bloc leaders of treating the Muslim community as a “vote bank” by portraying themselves as their well-wishers.