Tejashwi Yadav has been officially named the Chief Ministerial candidate for the Mahagathbandhan alliance in the upcoming 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.
The announcement was made on October 23, 2025, during a joint press conference in Patna, led by Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, who serves as the All India Congress Committee’s senior observer for the Bihar polls. The event also featured key leaders from alliance partners, including RJD, Congress, VIP, and CPI(ML).
Yadav, the leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, has been a prominent figure in state politics. His selection as the CM face aims to present a unified opposition front against the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Gehlot emphasized the alliance’s commitment to addressing issues such as youth unemployment, farmer distress, and women’s empowerment, framing the election as a pivotal moment for Bihar’s future.
In addition to Yadav’s nomination, VIP Chief Mukesh Sahani was introduced as one of the deputy CM candidates. Gehlot indicated that another deputy CM nominee would be announced in due course. This move reflects the alliance’s strategy to balance representation among its diverse constituents.
The press conference also highlighted the alliance’s unity and readiness for the electoral challenge. Gehlot called on the NDA to declare their CM candidate, suggesting that the opposition’s clarity on leadership contrasts with the ruling coalition’s ambiguity.
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