Bihar Election 2025: The Mahagathbandhan on Thursday announced Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav as their Chief Ministerial face, while Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) convenor Mukesh Sahani was projected as the Deputy Chief Minister. This ended the tussle between the Mahagathbandhan as the Congress agreed to play safe by accepting the demands of the RJD and the VIP, despite contesting around 70 seats. Notably, this move can put the BJP-JDU-led NDA under pressure and change the poll equations as well. While Congress will also look to get a Deputy CM post if the alliance wins, the well-calculated move has not only given a breather to the fragile harmony in the Mahagathbandhan, but now also poses a caste equation challenge for the NDA.

Tejashwi As CM

Tejashwi Yadav, as the Bih

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