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Bihar Polls: NDA Mocks Grand Alliance as Tejashwi Named CM Face

The Grand Alliance finally named Tejashwi Yadav as their chief ministerial face for the Bihar elections. NDA leaders immediately mocked the announcement as coming too late in the election cycle. JD-U spokesperson Neeraj Kumar described it as giving a "lollipop" to a disgruntled Tejashwi. The announcement followed intense negotiations between RJD and Congress leaders who flew to Patna to resolve the deadlock.

Key Points: NDA Mocks Tejashwi Yadav as Grand Alliance CM Face in Bihar

  • JD-U claims Congress conceded under pressure from Lalu Prasad Yadav
  • BJP MP questions Grand Alliance's actual chances of winning
  • Congress leader calls the CM face announcement merely a formality
  • Ashok Gehlot flew to Patna to resolve deadlock in seat-sharing talks
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Bihar polls: NDA leaders mock Grand Alliance as Tejashwi Yadav named CM face

NDA leaders mock Tejashwi Yadav's CM face announcement as "too little, too late" while Congress calls it a formality ahead of Bihar assembly elections.

"A disgruntled Babua (Tejashwi Yadav) was given a lollipop. - Neeraj Kumar, JD-U"

Patna, Oct 23

Soon after senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot officially announced RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as the Chief Ministerial face of the Grand Alliance, leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) launched sharp attacks on the opposition bloc, calling the decision too little, too late.

The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) took a dig at the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), claiming that under pressure from Lalu Prasad Yadav, the Congress had to concede.

Neeraj Kumar, the JD-U MLC and chief spokesperson, said: “A disgruntled Babua (Tejashwi Yadav) was given a lollipop.”

Reacting to X, Neeraj Kumar wrote: "Too late, brother Nandlala! The first phase is over, and the disgruntled Babua has been handed a lollipop. The one under whose leadership the BJP suffered crushing defeats in 2019 and 2024 has been made the leader! On November 14, the NDA will form a government under Nitish Kumar, and Babua will be sent an organic lollipop."

BJP MP from Patna Sahib, Ravi Shankar Prasad mocked the Grand Alliance’s announcement, saying: "It's a good thing that they have arrived, but is there any real chance of winning? The people of Bihar are ready to move forward with Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar, and a decisive victory is expected."

Meanwhile, Congress MP from Katihar, Tariq Anwar, downplayed the controversy, saying the announcement was merely a formality.

“Everyone already knew it. Anyone with a little political understanding knew that the Mahagathbandhan would contest the upcoming elections under Tejashwi Yadav’s leadership,” Anwar said.

The announcement came after intense negotiations between the RJD and Congress over seat-sharing and the chief ministerial face.

Senior Congress leaders from Delhi, including Ashok Gehlot, flew to Patna to resolve the deadlock.

At the joint press conference, Gehlot declared Tejashwi Yadav as the CM face for this election. He also announced that Mukesh Sahani will be the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar if the Grand Alliance government is formed in the state.

- IANS

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Priya S
Tejashwi Yadav has actually done good work in opposition and understands youth issues. But the timing is really poor - should have announced this months ago. Still hoping for a strong opposition in Bihar!
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Arjun K
NDA leaders mocking others when they themselves have changed alliances so many times? Irony died a thousand deaths! Nitish Kumar has been changing sides like seasons. At least Tejashwi is consistent in his ideology.
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Sarah B
As someone following Bihar politics, this "lollipop" comment is quite disrespectful to the democratic process. Leaders should focus on policies rather than personal attacks. The people deserve better discourse.
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Vikram M
Whatever the timing, at least the Grand Alliance has clarity now. Tejashwi's work during COVID and his focus on employment resonates with young voters. Let's see what happens in the remaining phases! 🤞
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Kavya N
The real question is - does this announcement change anything on ground? Bihar needs stable government and development. Both alliances should stop mocking each other and tell us their concrete plans for the state.

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