RJD Review Exposes Leadership Rift, Urges Return to Lalu Loyalists After Bihar Poll Debacle

• RJD's post-election review for the 2025 Bihar Assembly polls recommends reviving sidelined Lalu Prasad loyalists and reworking election strategy after winning only 25 seats.
• Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Yadav, close aide to Tejashwi Yadav, is held responsible for the poll debacle, with recommendations to curtail his role.
• The report criticizes marginalization of experienced leaders, replication of Prashant Kishor's model, and external agencies from Delhi/Haryana for alienating grassroots workers.
• Aggressive campaign tone, linked to external agencies, revived 'jungle raj' fears, and poor candidate selection were also flagged.
• Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi Yadav will review the report upon their return to Patna; Sanjay Yadav's blame is publicly echoed by Rohini Acharya and Tej Pratap Yadav.

Why It Matters: RJD's internal review blames leadership rift, strategic errors, and external influence for Bihar poll defeat, urging a return to core principles.