Bihar Elections: Tej Pratap Yadav Trails in Mahua, LJP(RV) Candidate Takes Lead

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In a closely watched contest, Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder brother of Bihar's Mahagathbandhan chief minister candidate Tejashwi Yadav, is struggling to maintain a lead in the Mahua assembly constituency. Initial trends suggest that a candidate from LJP(RV) is currently in the lead. Tej Pratap, who contested under the banner of his newly-formed Janashakti Janata Dal (JJD) party, was initially in the lead but has since trailed. This is a significant development in Bihar's Mahua, where Tej Pratap is attempting to revive his political career after being expelled by his father, Lalu Prasad Yadav, earlier this year. The expulsion came after Tej Pratap made a social media post about his 12-year relationship, which sparked outrage, especially since he was still pending a divorce from his estranged wife. The Mahua assembly constituency is witnessing a multi-cornered contest, with Tej Pratap representing JJD, sitting MLA Mukesh Raushan from RJD, and Ashma Parveen, an Independent candidate. Tej Pratap is confident of his chances, citing the public's reaction to his candidature announcement. Notably, Tej Pratap was elected from the Mahua seat in 2015 but was later shifted to Hasanpur in Samastipur district, reportedly due to concerns about the seat's safety for him. His key opponents in this election are Mukesh Raushan, a staunch loyalist of Tejashwi Yadav, and Ashma Parveen, a close friend of Misa Bharti, Lalu Yadav's daughter. The results of the 243-seat Bihar Assembly elections are scheduled to be announced on November 14, following voting in two phases on November 6 and 11. The outcome of this election will have significant implications for Tej Pratap's political career and the future of Bihar's Mahagathbandhan.