Tejashwi Yadav wins Raghopur seat after nail biting contest
What's the story
Tejashwi Yadav, the chief ministerial candidate of the Mahagathbandhan alliance, has emerged victorious in the Raghopur constituency of Bihar. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader won by a margin of 13,880 votes against National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Satish Kumar Yadav. Notably, this is a family stronghold for Tejashwi as his father Lalu Prasad Yadav and mother Rabri Devi have previously represented this seat.
Campaign impact
Tejashwi's campaign promises and voter turnout
During his campaign, Tejashwi had promised to introduce a law guaranteeing government jobs for families within 20 months if elected. Yadav also stressed his government would work for social and economic justice through job creation. He said all promises are based on data and surveys already conducted. "We will only promise what is possible. We will not lie or deceive people," he asserted.
Political legacy
Tejashwi's family ties
The Bihar Assembly elections saw a record voter turnout of 66.91%, with women voters outnumbering men at a turnout of 71.6%. The Raghopur constituency specifically recorded a voter turnout of 68.54%. Unexpectedly, Tejashwi's estranged brother Tej Pratap Yadav had fielded Prem Kumar from the Janshakti Janata Dal against him in this election. Kumar was trailing way behind, with just 704 votes.