SaralnamaRJD star campaigner Anil Sahni joined BJP, dealing a blow to Lalu and Tejashwi Yadav before Bihar's 2025 election. Sahni, former MLA from Kudhni, left RJD after reportedly being denied a ticket for his son. He was previously in JDU and became a Rajya Sabha member on their ticket. Sahni faced allegations of illegal airline ticket sales and an LTC scam during his Rajya Sabha tenure. He then left JDU to join RJD. The move comes as parties prepare for the upcoming Bihar election. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 07:56 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- RJD star campaigner Anil Sahni joined BJP on 28 Feb 2024, dealing a blow to Lalu and Tejashwi Yadav before Bihar's 2025 election
- Sahni, former MLA from Kudhni, left RJD after reportedly being denied a ticket for his son
- He was previously in JDU and became a Rajya Sabha member on their ticket