Daijiworld Media Network - Patna
Patna, Oct 25: Bihar’s political landscape turned turbulent on Saturday after new posters declaring Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav as “Bihar ka Nayak” (Hero of Bihar) appeared across the capital, Patna, just ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
The move, seen as a show of strength following Tejashwi’s formal announcement as the Mahagathbandhan’s chief ministerial candidate, immediately triggered sharp reactions from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which accused the Yadav family of corruption and deceit.
Deputy chief minister Samrat Choudhary led the charge, mocking Tejashwi’s family background.
“How can someone whose entire family has been the villain of Bihar’s story suddenly become its hero?” he remarked.
Choudhary didn’t hold back, likening Lalu Prasad Yadav to the Bollywood villain Gabbar Singh.
“When Lalu ruled, he looted fodder meant for animals. As Railway Minister, he traded jobs for land. And Tejashwi—how did he become a crorepati in just 18 months? The people of Bihar deserve to know,” he said.
Bihar BJP chief Dilip Jaiswal dismissed the RJD campaign as “political theatre” aimed at grabbing headlines. With a dose of Bollywood humor, he quipped:
“He’s not a ‘Nayak’; he’s a ‘Khalnayak’. Today, he dropped ‘Jan’ from RJD, tomorrow he might add ‘Khal’ before it. The Opposition has no real issues, so they’re selling illusions.”
Echoing similar sentiments, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Bhim Singh Chandravanshi criticized the self-promotional posters.
“If he wants to glorify himself, that’s his choice. But how can the son of a man who looted Bihar be called its hero? The people have learned from the past and won’t fall for the same trap again,” he said.
Adding to the BJP’s chorus, national spokesperson Ajay Alok called the portrayal of Tejashwi as “Bihar’s Hero” an insult to the state’s legacy.
“Bihar is the land of Jayaprakash Narayan, who led a revolution against Indira Gandhi, and Karpoori Thakur, who fought for social justice. And now we’re expected to call the son of a corrupt dynasty—who hasn’t even passed Class 9—our hero? This is a disgrace,” Alok told reporters.
As election fever rises, the “Hero of Bihar” posters have done more than advertise a candidate — they’ve reignited old rivalries, drawing the battle lines for what promises to be a fierce electoral contest.