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Tejashwi Yadav Holds Crucial Strategy Meet Ahead of Bihar RS Polls

Ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, Opposition Leader Tejashwi Yadav convened a crucial meeting with Mahagathbandhan and AIMIM legislators to solidify support. The RJD claims to have the backing of 48 MLAs for its candidate, with AIMIM state president Akhtarul Iman confirming his party's five votes. Meanwhile, NDA leaders have expressed confidence in securing victory for all their candidates, criticizing Tejashwi's focus on political gatherings. The contest for the fifth seat is expected to be tight, with voting scheduled for March 16.

Key Points: Bihar RS Polls: Tejashwi Yadav's Strategy Meeting & AIMIM Support

  • Tejashwi Yadav holds pre-poll strategy meet
  • RJD claims support of 48 legislators
  • AIMIM confirms its 5 MLAs will back RJD candidate
  • NDA leaders express confidence in winning all seats
  • Voting for 5 RS seats on March 16
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Bihar: Tejashwi Yadav holds strategy meeting ahead of RS polls ​

Ahead of Bihar Rajya Sabha polls, Tejashwi Yadav holds strategy meet with Mahagathbandhan & AIMIM MLAs. RJD claims 48 votes, NDA confident.

"We have 48 MLAs; saying 41 is an understatement. The BJP has nothing substantial. - Bhai Virendra"

Patna, March 15

Ahead of voting for five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar, Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav held a crucial meeting with legislators of the Mahagathbandhan and members of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen on Sunday at Hotel Panache.​

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) claims that 48 legislators are supporting its candidate in the election.​

However, according to the latest information, only two legislators from the Indian National Congress have reached the hotel so far.​

The two Congress MLAs present at the hotel are Kamrul Houda, MLA from Kishanganj, and Abhishek Ranjan, MLA from Chanpatia.​

Meanwhile, four other Congress MLAs, Manohar Singh (Manihari), Manoj Biswas (Forbesganj), Abdur Rahman (Araria Sadar), and Surendra Kushwaha (Valmikinagar), had not reached the venue at the time of reporting.​

Speaking to the media, Maner MLA Bhai Virendra reiterated that the Mahagathbandhan has the numbers to win the fifth seat.​

"We have 48 MLAs; saying 41 is an understatement. The BJP has nothing substantial. Our fifth candidate is ready to win," he said, adding that more legislators were joining their camp, though he did not specify which parties they belonged to.​

The political developments intensified after an Iftar gathering hosted by Akhtarul Iman, the Bihar state president of AIMIM.​

The event was attended by Tejashwi Yadav and other opposition leaders.​

Following the meeting, Akhtarul Iman confirmed that all five AIMIM MLAs would vote for the RJD candidate, A.D. Singh.​

Tejashwi Yadav said, "We received an invitation to the Iftar party from AIMIM and attended it. We have sought their support for the Rajya Sabha elections. I am confident that all secular parties will unite and defeat the BJP."​

Meanwhile, leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) expressed confidence about winning the election.​

Jivesh Mishra, former Bihar minister and Bharatiya Janata Party MLA, criticised Tejashwi Yadav, saying, "We are working to accelerate development in Bihar, while Tejashwi Yadav is busy attending Iftar parties."​

Similarly, Madan Sahani said the victory of all NDA candidates was assured and added that MLAs had been instructed on the proper voting procedure to avoid wasting votes.​

Dilip Jaiswal also stated that the NDA had finalised the voting strategy and allocated which MLAs would vote for which candidates.​

Voting for the five Rajya Sabha seats will take place on March 16 at the Bihar Legislative Assembly from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and the results will be declared the same day after counting.​

With six candidates contesting for five seats, the contest for the fifth seat is expected to be highly competitive.

- IANS

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Priya S
Tejashwi is trying his best to keep the opposition united, and that's a tough job in Bihar politics. The AIMIM support is crucial. But the BJP MLA's comment about "busy attending Iftar parties" is unnecessary and divisive. Politics should be about issues, not such remarks.
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Aman W
The NDA seems much more organized with their voting strategy and allocation. The Mahagathbandhan is still counting heads at a hotel. This last-minute scrambling doesn't inspire confidence. NDA might just snatch that fifth seat.
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Shreya B
Hope all this political energy translates into some actual work for Bihar's development later. These RS elections are important, but our state needs roads, schools, and jobs more than these political games. 🤞
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Vikram M
The comment from Bhai Virendra sounds overconfident. "We have 48... saying 41 is an understatement." If you have the numbers, just prove it in the vote. All this talk means little. The missing Congress MLAs are a big red flag for their claim.
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Kavya N
It's interesting to see the Iftar gathering becoming such a central point of strategy. Politics and social events are so intertwined here. Tejashwi's confidence about "all secular parties" uniting is the key. If they stay united, they have a chance.

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