Tejashwi set to begin new statewide yatra
PATNA, Sept. 8 -- In a bid to reclaim the spotlight within the Opposition ranks, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has proposed to undertake a fresh political yatra led by Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, commencing from Sasaram on September 15.
Modelled on the recently concluded Congress-led Voter Adhikar Yatra, this initiative targets the 13 districts which were not covered by Rahul Gandhi's 1,300-km march, signalling RJD's intent to expand its grassroots footprint ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.
Senior RJD figures, such as chief spokesman Shakti Singh Yadav and former MLA Bhola Yadav positioned the yatra as a vital extension of the Opposition's voter outreach efforts. "This yatra will ensure that the voice of every Bihari is heard, especially in areas we couldn't cover earlier," Shakti Singh Yadav emphasised in recent interactions.
However, the sudden announcement has left some INDIA allies, specially Congress leaders, in a fix.
State Bihar chief Rajesh Ram expressed cautious optimism, stating, "We hope this is a continuation of the INDIA bloc's collective fight for voter rights and other issues people are grappling with in the state."
The yatra also aligns with escalating calls from an emboldened Congress for more seats in the alliance's tally, a demand amplified by the Voter Adhikar Yatra's triumphs.
Though an official itinerary is yet to be announced, RJD leaders hint at a focus on districts including Vaishali, Samastipur and Begusarai, which were not covered by the Voter Adhikar Yatra. Issues such as joblessness, rising prices, tattered health facilities and agrarian grievances are expected to be main theme of the yatra, they said....
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