Tej Pratap Yadav, former Bihar minister and estranged son of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad, announced the formation of a coalition of five minor parties to contest the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. The announcement, made at a press conference in Patna, was attended by the national presidents of the Vikas Vanchit Insaan Party (VVIP), Bhojpuriya Jan Morcha (BJM), Pragatisheel Janta Party (PJP), Wajib Adhikar Party (WAP), and Sanyukt Kisan Vikas Party (SKVP).

Yadav, recently expelled from the RJD by his father, declared his intent to contest the polls from the Mahua seat, which he represented until 2020 before being shifted to Hasanpur by the RJD. The coalition aims to consolidate smaller parties to challenge established political forces in Bihar, focusing on issues like development, farmers’ rights, and social justice.

This move marks a significant shift in Bihar’s political landscape, as Tej Pratap seeks to carve out his own space independent of the RJD’s legacy. Political analysts see this as an attempt to appeal to disaffected voters and regional communities ahead of the elections due later this year. The coalition’s formation could reshape alliances and rivalries, intensifying the electoral battle in the eastern state.

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