Congress Backs Tejashwi Yadav as CM Face for Bihar Elections

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Congress has declared Tejashwi Yadav of RJD as the CM face for Bihar Assembly elections. Mukesh Sahni of VIP will be Deputy CM if the alliance wins. Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot made this announcement in Patna. Congress had been hesitant to name Tejashwi as CM candidate earlier. Gehlot praised Tejashwi's previous performance and accused BJP of preventing him from becoming CM. This decision comes after long discussions on seat-sharing within the alliance. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 12:55 IST; source: link)

Key Points

• Congress has declared Tejashwi Yadav of RJD as the CM face for Bihar Assembly elections
• Mukesh Sahni of VIP will be Deputy CM if the alliance wins
• Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot made this announcement in Patna on 25 Aug 2023