Third Time’s the Charm: Yadav and Bharti Face Off Again in Pataliputra
In the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Pataliputra constituency will witness a high-stakes battle between two familiar rivals: Ram Kripal Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Ram Kripal Yadav of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This will be the third time that these two political heavyweights will face off against each other, with Yadav having emerged victorious in both the 2014 and 2019 elections.
Yadav, who was once considered Lalu Prasad Yadav’s right-hand man, made a significant move in 2009 when he quit the RJD to join the BJP. This decision came after he was denied the RJD ticket to contest from Pataliputra. For Bharti, this election holds immense importance as she seeks to establish her own political identity within the BJP. Her younger brother, Tejashwi Yadav, has firmly established himself as his father’s heir, and Bharti is keen to carve out a niche for herself within the party.
The Pataliputra seat is a microcosm of the broader electoral contest in Bihar, where the RJD and BJP are locked in a fierce battle. The disintegration of the Janata Dal (United) has further intensified the rivalry between these two parties. The outcome of this election will not only determine the fate of Yadav and Bharti but also have significant implications for the political landscape of Bihar.
