Tejashwi's RJD Faces Rajya Sabha Setback After Bihar Poll Defeat

• RJD's defeat in Bihar assembly elections impacts its Rajya Sabha strength, making it impossible to send new members.
• Five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar will become vacant in April 2026, with RJD's current two members' terms ending.
• With only 25 MLAs (36 with allies), RJD falls short of the 41 votes needed to elect a single Rajya Sabha member.
• NDA, holding 202 assembly seats, is poised to win all vacant Rajya Sabha seats, reducing RJD's tally from 5 to 3.
• This trend suggests RJD's Rajya Sabha representation could drop to zero by 2030, marking a difficult phase for the party.

Why It Matters: RJD's assembly election loss will significantly diminish its Rajya Sabha presence for years.