Overview

• Republic World reports that Khesari Lal Yadav announced on X that he will contest the Chhapra Assembly seat as an RJD candidate.
• Free Press Journal reports the RJD has reportedly fielded his wife, Chanda Yadav, for the same seat without an official party announcement.
• A day earlier, Khesari told reporters he wanted his wife to run and said he would campaign for Tejashwi Yadav if she declined.
• Whoever secures the RJD nomination would challenge BJP’s Chhoti Kumari, who has held Chhapra since 2010.
• The tussle plays out as Bhojpuri entertainers take on larger roles in Bihar’s 2025 race through candidacies and campaign efforts.