PatnaThe party leading the Grand Alliance in the Bihar Assembly elections was hopeful that the popularity of Tejashwi Yadav would lead to better performance this time, but the results were contrary to expectations, After the defeat, continuous meetings are being held in RJD and the things that have come out in these meetings point towards the internal weakness of the party, Leaders believe that not only was the opposition strong, but RJD itself got entangled in strategic mistakes, After the election results, the internal turmoil in RJD has intensified,
Actually, the largest party of the Grand Alliance, Rashtriya Janata Dal, was hopeful that this time the power would be closer to them, but the results spoiled all the equations. The party was reduced to only 25 seats, whereas in 2020 it had 75 seats. In continuous meetings, the leaders are admitting that this defeat is not just a result of figures but a major lapse in strategy, organization and leadership. Wrong ticket distribution, fake surveys, false confidence and lack of access to leadership are being said to be the biggest reasons.
Results: Far less seats than expected
RJD got only 69 seats in this election, whereas in the 2020 elections this figure was 75 seats. The vote share remained at around 23% like in the 2020 elections. Tejashwi Yadav himself campaigned on more than 40 seats, but it did not show any significant effect. Many senior leaders believe that this is not just a loss of seats, but a mental and strategic mistake. It also emerged during the discussion that ticket distribution was not done thoughtfully. At many places, tickets were given to those close to the party except local strong leaders, which spread resentment among the workers.
Questions on leadership – there was enthusiasm, less experience
Tejashwi Yadav has the image of a young leader, but in internal meetings many leaders said that lack of experience was visible in the strategy. Many old leaders of the party allege that there was difficulty in meeting him or taking advice during the elections. One leader said – It was difficult to reach out to Tejashwi ji. The voice of the workers was not reaching the leadership. However, supporters of Tejashwi Yadav believe that this defeat is ultimately a lesson and the party will come out stronger from it.
After RJD’s defeat in Bihar assembly elections, review meetings on Tejashwi Yadav’s strategy, ticket controversy and fake survey have intensified. Know further preparations.
Fake survey increased confusion, reduced focus
After the defeat, the biggest issue of fake survey also came to the fore. It was told that before the elections, many agencies had claimed majority for RJD. In some surveys, the party was given up to 150 seats. This increased confidence in the party, but on the ground the workers reduced their efforts and the opposition took advantage of the opportunity. Experts believe that the fake survey made RJD complacent and the ground truth was ignored.
The biggest controversy over ticket distribution
The most heated discussion in the meetings was on ticket distribution. Fielding of external candidates in many districts increased local level resentment, which also led to rift in the core vote bank. The unity and booth management of the opposition was also better than that of RJD. A former MLA said, we had thought that the Grand Alliance would win, but the unity of NDA changed everything. However, the party is now talking about reforms. The question is – will Tejashwi be able to convert this learning into organizational strength?
