NEW DELHI: With the announcement of Tejashwi Yadav as the chief ministerial candidate for the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) on Thursday, political attention in Bihar has once again turned towards the electoral significance and decisive consolidation of the Yadav community.

This development could pose a considerable challenge for the BJP, which has been attempting to make inroads into the RJD’s traditional Yadav vote bank.

The BJP and JD(U)’s decision to drop or deny tickets to several Yadav candidates within the NDA alliance stands in contrast to their outreach efforts, signalling a disregard for the community.

By dropping nearly half a dozen prominent and influential Yadav leaders, the BJP has once again failed to convey a positive message to the community, a move that could

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