North India Statesman
News India Live, Digital Desk: With the arrival of Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar politics, the war of words has intensified. Union Minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan Has made a direct attack on RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. 3 March 2026 In his latest statement, Chirag has claimed that in the Rajya Sabha elections, Tejashwi Yadav will have to face the same defeat as he had in the last assembly elections. This sharp attack by Chirag has heated up the political atmosphere between Bihar NDA and the Grand Alliance.
1. Chirag Paswan’s taunt: “Public and MLAs are not together” (The Big Claim)
While talking to the media in Patna, Chirag Paswan said that there is huge dissatisfaction within RJD.
Repetition of defeat: Chirag believes that Tejashwi Yadav is failing in his strategy. He said, “Just as the public rejected him in the Assembly elections, similarly this time his own MLAs can abandon him in the Rajya Sabha elections.”
Strength of NDA: Chirag expressed confidence that NDA has enough data and the opposition has only hollow claims.
2. Mathematics of Rajya Sabha elections: Battle on Bihar seats (Political Math)
The election equation for the vacant Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar is quite interesting:
Number Force: According to the current assembly situation, NDA (BJP, JDU, LJP) seems to have the upper hand.
Fear of cross voting: There is talk in the political circles that some MLAs from the opposition camp are in touch with the ruling party. Chirag Paswan was also pointing towards this ‘Khela’.
3. Questions raised on Tejashwi Yadav’s strategy? (Tejashwi’s Strategy)
Tejashwi Yadav is continuously visiting the state and showing his strength through ‘Jan Vishwas Yatra’.
RJD’s stand: RJD supporters say that Chirag Paswan is making such statements only to remain in the headlines.
Opposition Unity: This time the Grand Alliance (RJD-Congress-Left) is united and claiming to give a tough competition to the NDA.
4. Chirag vs Tejashwi: Battle of 2025-2026
In the coming times, two big faces in Bihar, Chirag and Tejashwi, are emerging as arch rivals of each other.
Youth Leadership: Both the leaders are the future of their respective parties.
Equation: While Chirag Paswan is making inroads among Dalits and youth, Tejashwi’s focus is on ‘MY’ equation and ‘A to Z’ politics.
5. Will ‘Khela’ be played again in Bihar?
After this statement of Chirag Paswan, JDU and BJP leaders also seem excited. Political analysts believe that the results of Rajya Sabha elections can prove to be a trailer for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.
