Tej Pratap Yadav Announces To Contest Bihar Assembly Election From Mahua As Independent

Tej Pratap Yadav To Contest Bihar Assembly Election From Mahua As Independent

Bihar Assembly Elections: Former Bihar Health Minister and estranged son of Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tej Pratap, has announced to contest the poll as Independent from Mahua assembly constituency.

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By Shubham Bajpai
Sat, 26 Jul 2025 08:24 PM (IST)

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Tej Pratap Yadav, the estranged son of Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, has added a new twist to the political landscape of Bihar as he has announced to contest the upcoming assembly polls from Mahua constituency as an independent.

While speaking to the media, Tej Pratap said that his team is ready to reach people and that 'chacha' Nitish Kumar will not become CM again.

He said, "Team Tej Pratap Yadav is a platform to reach the people... This time, Uncle (Nitish Kumar) will not become the Chief Minister. Whoever's government is formed, if they talk about youth, employment, education, and health, Tej Pratap Yadav will stand with them with full strength. We will contest the election from Mahua; there are many opponents, they have started to feel the itch..."