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Tej Pratap Yadav Unveils Janshakti Janata Dal, Gets 'Blackboard' Symbol, Sets Mahua Bid

The announcement escalates his split from the RJD.

Overview

  • The Election Commission has allotted the 'blackboard' symbol to the Janshakti Janata Dal, a party registered in 2020.
  • Yadav revealed the symbol and a campaign poster in a late-night post on social media.
  • He said the party is ready for a long struggle focused on the complete development of Bihar.
  • He plans to contest the Mahua Assembly seat under a banner he calls the Bihar Alliance.
  • The move deepens an existing rift with the RJD as the opposition bloc faces disputes over seat-sharing and its chief ministerial face.