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Tej Pratap Yadav to Contest Mahua Seat as Independent

Launching a green-white 'Team Tej Pratap' platform after his expulsion from RJD, he seeks to redefine his political identity on a youth and development agenda.

Tej Pratap Yadav, who was recently expelled from the RJD by his father and founding president Lalu Prasad, has announced that he would contest the upcoming Bihar assembly election from Mahua seat in Vaishali district as an Independent candidate.
Tej Pratap had posted a woman’s pictures on social media, claiming he was in a relationship with her for 12 years.
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Overview

  • On July 26, Tej Pratap Yadav declared he will contest the Bihar Assembly election from Mahua as an independent under his newly unveiled 'Team Tej Pratap' banner.
  • He described 'Team Tej Pratap' as an open social platform rather than a formal party and said all his activities will be shared through its green-white flags.
  • Yadav said he will back any party that prioritizes youth, employment, education and health in Bihar’s development agenda.
  • His break from RJD was marked by removing the party flag from his car following a six-year expulsion by Lalu Prasad Yadav over alleged misconduct.
  • He predicted that Nitish Kumar will not return as chief minister, positioning his candidacy as a direct challenge to both the JD(U)-BJP alliance and the RJD’s Mahua stronghold.