As early trends rolled in on Friday, November 14, the two political heirs of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav found themselves navigating sharply different but equally troubling trajectories. The common thread: neither Tejashwi Yadav nor Tej Pratap Yadav looked anywhere close to power.

Tejashwi, the Mahagathbandhan’s chief ministerial face and Lalu’s chosen successor, had held a steady lead in Raghopur through the morning. But by 11.30 am, the numbers flipped; he was suddenly trailing by 3,016 votes, signalling that even his safest turf was slipping. However, there are still chances for Tejashwi to get back on track.

Across the Vaishali district, Tej Pratap Yadav’s situation was far more dramatic. LJP(RV) candidate Sanjay Kumar Singh solidified his lead with 16,673 votes. As of 11:30 AM, Te

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