'Kathputli Shahzada': Rohini Acharya Takes a Dig at RJD as Tejashwi Yadav Is Named National Working President

Patna, January 25: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Sunday officially appointed Tejashwi Yadav as the party’s National Working President during a high-level national executive meeting. While the move solidifies the Bihar Leader of Opposition’s command over the organization, the announcement was immediately overshadowed by a scathing social media critique from his sister, Rohini Acharya, who alleged that the party is being undermined by "infiltrators" and "sycophants."

Formalizing Tejashwi’s Leadership

The decision to name Tejashwi Yadav as the National Working President was finalized during the RJD’s national executive meet in Patna. This appointment formalizes a transition that has been underway for several years. Since 2023, Tejashwi had already been authorized by the party to make critical decisions regarding candidate selection, alliance strategies, and organizational symbols. Party insiders suggest the elevation is intended to provide a clear hierarchy as the RJD prepares for upcoming political challenges in Bihar. By assuming the role of Working President, Tejashwi is now officially second only to his father and party founder, Lalu Prasad Yadav. Tejashwi Yadav Appointed RJD's National Working President.

Internal Friction and "Infiltrator" Allegations

The promotion was met with public disapproval from within the family. Shortly after the announcement, Rohini Acharya took to social media to voice her concerns about the party’s current trajectory. In a series of posts, she congratulated what she termed the "sycophants and infiltrator gang" on the "crowning of the prince." Acharya claimed that the RJD—originally founded to champion the rights of the marginalized—is being steered away from its core "Laluism" ideology. She alleged that "conspirators" planted by rival political forces have taken strategic positions within the party to weaken it from the inside.

"Whoever is really a 'Laluist' will no doubt pose questions to the individuals who have brought the party to its present deplorable condition," Acharya wrote, accusing the current leadership of dodging accountability and reacting with "uncivil language" toward those who seek internal reform.

Context of the Fallout

This is not the first instance of public dissent within the Yadav family. Tensions have been simmering since the RJD’s disappointing performance in the last Bihar Assembly elections. Following those results, Rohini Acharya had briefly announced a step back from active politics while criticizing Tejashwi’s inner circle of advisors. Similar sentiments have been echoed in the past by her elder brother, Tej Pratap Yadav, who has frequently clashed with the party's top brass over organizational management and the exclusion of veteran loyalists. Father and Son Should Observe Penance for 100 Days: Giriraj Singh on Tejashwi Yadav.

A Critical Juncture for RJD

The RJD now faces the dual challenge of projecting a united front under Tejashwi’s formal leadership while addressing the growing perception of internal fragmentation. While the party leadership has yet to issue a formal response to Acharya’s comments, her public stance highlights a growing divide between those loyal to the traditional grassroots style of Lalu Prasad Yadav and the modern administrative approach adopted by the younger leadership.

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