Bihar Phase 1 Polls: Tejashwi, Lalu Lead Charge as RJD Turns 'Jangal Raj' Barb on NDA

The focus is on the high-stakes Bihar Assembly elections, with the first phase of polling underway for 121 seats. Key figures like RJD's Tejashwi Yadav, his father Lalu Prasad Yadav, and NDA-ally Chirag Paswan are in the spotlight. Hitting back at opponents' 'Jungle Raj' accusations, an RJD supporter remarked, 'This is the NDA's jangalraj... and when the poor ruled, they called that jangalraj'. This election is a crucial test for Tejashwi Yadav, who is contesting from the family stronghold of Raghopur and is the Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial face. Accompanied by his father Lalu Prasad and mother Rabri Devi, the Yadav family presented a united front while casting their votes. Meanwhile, the NDA, which includes Chirag Paswan's LJP (Ram Vilas), aims to consolidate its position, with Paswan seeking to repeat his 100% strike rate from the 2024 general elections.