"Public will prefer candidate who works," says Tej Pratap Yadav as he casts his vote

Patna (Bihar) [India], November 6 (ANI): After casting his vote in Patna for the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) chief Tej Pratap Yadav on Thursday appealed to citizens to come out and exercise their right to vote.

 "I have to win the Mahua seat. I am facing candidates from RJD, LJP...The public will prefer the candidate who works, and reject the candidate who does 'farziwada'," he said

The elder of the two Yadav brother Tej Pratap, who is contesting without the RJD's support said the winner will be known only on November 14.

"If someone gets a chance to become the Chief Minister, then why would they let it go? On 14th November, it will become clear who will become what," he said

Yadav also announced his plan to establish an engineering college in Mahua, following the medical college he had previously set up, assuring the people of his constituency that he would continue to work for their development.   

"Every voter should go and cast his/her vote in this election. The election should be conducted peacefully. I want to tell the people of Mahua that they will not be disappointed this time. The way I gave a medical college to the people of Mahua last time, I will give an engineering college to the constituency this time," Tej Pratap Yadav told ANI.

 He further mentioned that the blessings of his parents will always be with him, "The blessings of parents are always there," he said.

Earlier, former CM and RJD leader Rabri Devi extended her blessings to both her sons.

"My best wishes to both my sons. Tej Pratap is contesting on his own. I am their mother. Good luck to both of them. I appeal to the people of Bihar to step out and vote and don't forget your right to vote," Rabri Devi told ANI.

Tej Pratap Yadav, who was expelled from the Rashtriya Janata Dal earlier this year, has formed his own party, named Janshakti Janata Dal, and is contesting under his party's banner from Mahua.

Yadav, a current MLA from Hasanpur, previously represented Mahua from 2015 to 2020. Tej Pratap will face a strong challenge from RJD's Mukesh Kumar Raushan, whereas the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has fielded Sanjay Kumar Singh from the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas). At the same time, Indrajeet Pradhan will represent Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj. Mahua, part of the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency, is expected to see an intense campaign from all major parties. 

Voting for phase 1 of the Bihar elections is underway, while polling for the second phase will take place on November 11.  The results will be declared on November 14. (ANI)