Patna, Oct. 23 -- Congress leader and Senior Election Observer for the AICC, Ashok Gehlot, on Thursday defended Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav as the Mahagathbandhan's Chief Ministerial face after BJP questioned his credibility over charges framed against him in the IRCTC Hotel Tender case.

Speaking to ANI, Gehlot pointed out that Tejashwi is an accused in the case, but has not yet been convicted.

He said, "Being accused is one thing. Being convicted is another. When no one has been convicted, how can you predict the consequences in advance? How many of your (NDA's) candidates are accused and criminals? He is not convicted yet."

Hitting back at BJP, the Congress leader alleged that the party attempts to win elections ...