RJD MLA from Raghopur, Tejashwi Yadav, was elected the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly on Monday.

The decision was taken following a meeting of the RJD leaders at Yadav’s residence in Patna.

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His father and RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad, and his mother, Rabri Devi, were also present during the meeting. Tejashwi’s sister Misa Bharti was also present during the meeting.

Tejashwi was the chief ministerial face of the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly Elections.

However, under his leadership, the Mahagathbandhan performed poorly in the assembly elections. The Opposition alliance was completely routed and reduced to just 35 seats.

The RJD itself could manage to win only 25 of the 143 seats it contested.

The BJP-led NDA swep

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