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RJD Elects Mangani Lal Mandal as Bihar State President

The unopposed nomination underscores RJD’s drive to reclaim vital EBC votes through organisational reinforcement ahead of the state elections.

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Overview

  • Mangani Lal Mandal filed his nomination unopposed and is set to be formally confirmed as Bihar RJD president at the June 19 state executive committee meeting.
  • At 76, Mandal hails from the Dhanuk community within the Extremely Backward Classes, which make up about 36% of Bihar’s population.
  • He rejoined the RJD in January after quitting JD(U), where he served as national vice-president and won the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha seat in 2009.
  • Mandal’s political career spans three terms in the Bihar Legislative Council, a Rajya Sabha tenure and ministerial roles in previous RJD governments.
  • Party leaders view his elevation as a strategic move to strengthen organisational structure and woo EBC voters ahead of the October-November Assembly polls.