EP-311 | Tejashwi Yadav on Modi, Nitish, Bihar, Jobs, 'Jungle Raj' Jibe, Media & Tej Pratap

Tejashwi Yadav is a former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and the de facto chief of the Rashtriya Janata Dal. He currently serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the state. Before entering politics, Tejashwi was a professional cricketer. Today, he is seen as the political heir to Lalu Prasad Yadav's legacy and a key figure in shaping Bihar’s politics.

In this edition of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Tejashwi Yadav responds to the 'Jungle Raj' jibe made by opposition leaders, referring to the years when his father and family governed Bihar.

He says nothing has been done in Bihar under the leadership of PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar. He calls the Chief Minister "tired" and claims that corrupt officers are running the government. He also speaks about the caste census, the controversy over his son's name, Prashant Kishor, Chirag Paswan, and the Mahagathbandhan.

*Timestamps*

01:58 – Introduction

02:32 – Welcoming a Second Child

05:30 – BJP vs JDU in Bihar

09:44 – Development in Bihar

12:11 – Criticism of the Media

17:30 – Is Nitish Kumar Unwell?

20:08 – Who’s Really Running the Bihar Sarkar?

24:35 – Can Nitish Return as CM Again?

27:20 – INDIA Bloc’s Bihar Plan

28:50 – Chirag Paswan vs Tejashwi Yadav

30:29 – Tejashwi’s Plan for Bihar Polls

32:00 – Tejashwi’s Son’s Name Row

35:45 – RJD & Congress in Bihar Polls

37:11 – Tej Pratap’s Love Controversy

38:10 – Newcomers in RJD & Bihar Polls

41:51 – Caste Factor in Politics

42:25 – Caste Census

46:20 – Media Colleges in Patna

49:25 – Can Youth Trust Tejashwi?

53:37 – Who’s the BJP’s CM Face in Bihar?