In a stunning political move, RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav has attempted to reset political differences he had with RJD leader Chandrika Rai’s family by giving a ticket for his niece Karishma Rai in the Parsa seat. Tejashwi’s equations with senior Yadav leader Chandrika Rai soured following his brother Tej Pratap’s marital discord with Rai’s daughter Aishwarya.

Following the breakdown of the marriage and subsequent dispute, the Yadav family sided with Tej Pratap, angering Chandrika Rai, who left the RJD to join JD(U). By fielding Karishma, Tejashwi wants to rebuild the rapport with Rai’s family and his supporters, though the divorce case is still pending with the court. Aishwarya also filed a case against her mother-in-law, Rabri Devi, and others for assaulting her and forcing her out of

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