RJD's Stunning Electoral Setback in Bihar
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) faced a devastating blow in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, securing only 25 seats in the 243-member legislative assembly. This poor performance has put party leader Tejashwi Yadav directly under the spotlight, raising serious questions about his leadership capabilities and political strategy.
Internal Family Conflict Brewing
According to political observers, Tejashwi Yadav now faces the challenging task of navigating growing internal dissent within the party. Trouble is brewing within the Yadav family, which controls the RJD, primarily concerning the role and influence of Tejashwi's advisor, Sanjay Yadav. The internal discord threatens to further weaken the party's position as it grapples with the electoral setback.
The election results, declared on November 14, 2025, represent one of the worst performances by the RJD in recent Bihar political history. The party, which had positioned itself as the main opposition to the ruling National Democratic Alliance, failed to make significant gains across most constituencies.
Leadership Questions and Political Future
Political analysts suggest that Tejashwi will need to tread cautiously in the coming weeks as he manages both the public fallout from the electoral defeat and the private family conflicts emerging within the party hierarchy. The concentration of power within the family and the specific role of Sanjay Yadav as Tejashwi's advisor has become a focal point of criticism from within party ranks.
The RJD's poor showing in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 marks a significant moment in the state's political landscape. With the party reduced to just 25 seats, questions are being raised about Tejashwi Yadav's ability to lead the party effectively and rebuild its support base ahead of future electoral challenges.
As the political drama unfolds, all eyes remain on how the young leader will address both the public electoral failure and the private family tensions that threaten to undermine his authority within the party he inherited from his father, Lalu Prasad Yadav.
