Lalu Yadav's 2001 'Political Mistake' Haunts Tejashwi: Why No Full RJD Chair?

• Tejashwi Yadav appointed RJD National Working President, not National President, despite being the party's biggest face and Leader of Opposition in Bihar.
• Lalu Yadav retains formal control of RJD, a decision political experts link to a 2001 incident involving Dr. Ranjan Prasad Yadav.
• In 2001, Lalu Yadav, while in jail, made Dr. Ranjan Yadav the RJD Working President, only to remove him months later due to perceived ambition.
• Dr. Ranjan Yadav, a former professor and close aide, allegedly tried to take control of the party and government, alarming Lalu Yadav.
• The 2001 incident, where Lalu publicly admitted his mistake, highlights his long-standing approach of centralizing power within his family.

Why It Matters: Lalu Yadav's past experience with Dr. Ranjan Yadav in 2001 influences his decision to limit Tejashwi's power.