Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav recently concluded his impactful Bihar Adhikar Yatra on Saturday, September 20, 2025, with a fervent appeal to the people of Bihar. He urged them to unite and lend their support to bring about a change in the state government, criticizing the Nitish Kumar-led NDA administration for what he described as two decades of misleading the populace.
Addressing a gathering in Samastipur, Mr. Yadav declared, “We must all pledge to change this government. When Tejashwi assumes power, not a single young person will be left unemployed. We are committed to delivering superior education and comprehensive healthcare services. I assure you that Tejashwi will lead with inclusivity, embracing individuals from all castes and religions.”
The five-day Yatra, which commenced in Jehanabad on September 16, culminated in Vaishali district. Notably, this journey deliberately covered ten districts — encompassing 66 assembly constituencies — that were not part of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Voter Adhikar Yatra. Party insiders revealed that these areas were strategically selected due to their historical significance as RJD strongholds.
Targeting Key Constituencies
Six of the ten districts visited – Jehanabad, Patna, Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul, and Vaishali – are predominantly inhabited by the Yadav community, a crucial voter base for the RJD. The remaining four districts included Samastipur, Khagaria, Nalanda, and Begusarai.
The RJD has shown consistent growth in these regions since 2010, securing eight out of 66 seats in that year’s Assembly elections, which increased to 22 seats in 2015. Even in 2020, despite the Janata Dal (United) exiting the alliance, the RJD managed to retain its strong performance, again winning 22 seats across these ten districts.
In the 2020 elections, the Janata Dal (United) secured 19 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 15. The Congress, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation), Communist Party of India (CPI), Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), and Communist Party of India (Marxist) also secured seats, with tallies of three, three, two, one, and one respectively.
Focus on Job Creation and Strategic Outreach
Despite Nalanda being Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s home ground and a Kurmi-dominated area, the RJD managed to win only one of its seven constituencies. The party acknowledges the need to strengthen its presence in Madhepura, Saharsa, and Supaul districts, where it secured only four out of 13 seats despite these areas being Yadav-dominated. Notably, the RJD failed to win a single seat in Supaul during the last Assembly election, though its alliance performed strongly in Patna district, clinching nine out of 14 seats.
Sources within the RJD indicated that the Bihar Adhikar Yatra was designed to reclaim lost political ground and energize party supporters in anticipation of the upcoming Assembly election. The Yatra also served to sustain the momentum generated by the earlier Voter Adhikar Yatra.
Tejashwi Yadav addressing supporters during the Bihar Adhikar Yatra in Samastipur district.
Throughout the Yatra, conducted from his specially modified bus, the former Deputy Chief Minister consistently emphasized his commitment to job creation and generating new employment avenues for the youth, should the INDIA bloc come to power. He sharply criticized the ruling Janata Dal (United) and Bharatiya Janata Party, holding them responsible for the declining law and order situation in Bihar. While his comments towards the Chief Minister were somewhat restrained, he was notably more outspoken in his criticisms of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Allegations of ‘Remote Control’ Government
During many of his public addresses, Mr. Yadav brought up the Chief Minister’s health, alleging that he was “unconscious” and under the complete influence of those around him. He further asserted that the Bihar government was not truly being managed by Mr. Kumar, but rather by Prime Minister Modi and Union Home Minister Shah, operating from Delhi.
Across all locations, Mr. Yadav was met with an enthusiastic reception, as supporters chanted slogans hailing him as the future Chief Minister. In each rally, he emphasized that the Nitish government had merely adopted his own electoral pledges. He meticulously highlighted his accomplishments during his 17-month tenure as Deputy Chief Minister, passionately urging the public to cast their votes for him to grant him a full five-year term to serve Bihar.
The concluding day saw the Yatra restart from Musrigharari Assembly constituency in Samastipur, proceeding through four additional constituencies: Morwa (also in Samastipur district), and Patepur, Mahua, and Hajipur in Vaishali district, where the extensive tour finally concluded.