North India Statesman
News India Live, Digital Desk: The political stir has intensified with the call of assembly elections in Bihar. All the parties have tightened their respective gems, but the most appeared in action, RJD leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav. He has given such a strict message to his party MLAs and leaders, which has stirred up the political corridors of Patna.
“Do not consider yourself a candidate, will be decided by ticket survey”
In the party meeting, Tejashwi Yadav fiercely held a class of MLAs and leaders who are camping in Patna in Jugaad instead of working in their field. He said in clear and strong words, “You guys stop walking in Patna and go to your respective fields. Stay among the public, listen to their problems and work.”
He also made it clear that no existing MLA should not consider himself as the next candidate. Tejashwi said, “Don’t think that if you are an MLA, your ticket is sure. The party is conducting a survey at its level, which will be good and in which the ability to win, he will get the ticket.”
“The one who gets the ticket will have to win”
Tejashwi Yadav advised the party leaders to rise above personal ambitions and work for the party. He said, “Your goal should not only be to confirm your candidature. Your goal should be to win the party. If the party gives tickets to someone else, it will be the responsibility of all of you to put full force to win it. What he says, it will have to contest the election.”
What is the meaning of this strict attitude of Tejashwi?
It is clear from this attitude of Tejashwi that he is aiming to win the 2025 election under any circumstances and is not in the mood to compromise for it.
- He wants to give a clear message to the leaders that now the recommendation or lobbying in Patna will not get tickets, but the work done on the ground will be the basis of the ticket.
- He wants to eliminate any kind of factionalism inside the party before it flourishes.
- His entire focus is on the ‘winning candidate’, even if the ticket of an existing MLA has to be cut for it.
Tejashwi, while giving an ultimatum of the next 6-7 months to his leaders, has said that this is the time to make his inroads among the public. It remains to be seen how much this strictness of Tejashwi has on the land.
