National News : RJD’s state general secretary Ranvijay Sahu has sent a letter to party MPs, MLAs and district presidents asking them to join Tejashwi’s yatra. The yatra will start from Jehanabad and end in Vaishali on September 20. Tejashwi Yadav will visit assembly constituencies of 10 districts in five days. There will also be a public dialogue program at one place in every district. This yatra will be a means of increasing the enthusiasm of the workers in the election environment as well as showing the strength of the party.
Message to opponents and friends
Political circles believe that through this yatra, Tejashwi Yadav will not only challenge the NDA, but will also make his allies in the Mahagathbandhan realize his strength. His aim is to show that RJD is the biggest and most influential party in the alliance. In this way, he wants to strengthen his leadership even further before the elections.
Impact of Rahul’s visit
Recently, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had undertaken a Voter Rights Yatra. Tejashwi had also participated in this yatra which started from Sasaram on 17 August and ended in Patna on 1 September. This yatra of about 1300 km had filled the Congress workers with new energy. Now Tejashwi Yadav also wants to encourage RJD workers with his yatra on the same lines. Political experts believe that this step will prove to be important in terms of election preparation.
The tradition of old trips
Tejashwi Yadav has undertaken many political tours in the past as well. In February 2024, he took out the Jan-Vishwas Yatra, in which 30 meetings were held in 38 districts. Its purpose was to convey the achievements of the Mahagathbandhan government to the public and corner the opposition. This time’s tour is also a part of the same series, where he wants to go among the public and register his presence.
Unemployment and women safety issue
Tejashwi has previously raised issues like unemployment, education and women’s safety during his tours. In July 2018, he took out a cycle rally on the theme ‘NDA Bhagao, Beti Bachao’. Although that journey remained incomplete, it strengthened Tejashwi’s image among the youth. This time too, he can include these issues in his rally and dialogue.Experts believe that ‘Bihar Adhikar Yatra’ is not just a means of publicity, but a well-thought strategy. Through this, RJD will activate its workers and convey its policies to the public. Through the yatra, Tejashwi will connect directly with the people, which will increase their trust further. This is a way to strengthen his popularity before the elections.
Increasing political activity in Bihar
This yatra from 16 to 20 September is going to bring new heat in the politics of Bihar. On one hand there is a stir within the Mahagathbandhan regarding seat sharing, while on the other hand NDA is making its strategy. Tejashwi’s yatra will increase pressure on both camps. Now it has to be seen how much impact this yatra has on the electoral equations.
