Tejashwi Yadav likely to take over reins of RJD soon

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav is likely to take over as the party chief soon.

Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, has taken another step toward taking over the reins of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).

On Tuesday, the Rashtriya Janata Dal Legislature Party held an important meeting at 10, Circular Road (the official residence of former Chief Minister Rabri Devi), during which the party unanimously granted Tejashwi Yadav powers to decide on the party's national agenda and authorised him to take action.

Former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, MLA Tej Pratap Yadav, party Vice-President Shivanand Tiwari, party leaders Devendra Yadav and Roshan Patel Yadav, former RJD state president Ramchandra Purve and Tejashwi Yadav, and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad were all present at the meeting.

While the leaders met to discuss unemployment, inflation, and caste censuses, the most important decision was Tejashwi Yadav's unannounced coronation.

After the meeting, former minister and party MLA Alok Mehta stated, "He is our leader. He has been authorised to raise issues inside the Bihar Legislative Assembly and also take decisions regarding issues concerning Bihar."

Tejashwi Yadav was also given the authority to make any decision on the caste census during the meeting.

Tejashwi has been raising the issue of conducting a caste census in Bihar for several months, and today an all-party meeting will be held in Patna under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, at which Tejashwi Yadav will take decisions for the RJD.