Tej Pratap Yadav's Party to Contest Polls Across India, Including Bengal

• Jan Shakti Janata Dal president Tej Pratap Yadav announced his party will contest elections in all poll-bound states, including Bengal.
• The announcement was made on New Year's Day 2026 after offering prayers at the ISKCON temple.
• This signals Yadav's intent to expand his party's political footprint beyond Bihar.
• His newly formed JJD failed to make an impact in the 2025 Bihar Assembly election.
• Yadav lost from his home constituency Mahua, finishing third, and no JJD candidates won any seats.

Why It Matters: Tej Pratap Yadav's JJD plans national expansion despite recent Bihar electoral setback.