Speaking to ANI, Gehlot said, "Nitish Kumar is aware that he will not become the Chief Minister this time, which is why he is not making any commitments to the public. The new Chief Minister will be decided after the election."
Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot praised Mahagathbandhan's manifesto named 'Bihar Ka Tejashwi Pran', asserting that if Tejashwi Yadav's face is on the front of the manifesto, then it showcases the commitment of the alliance to the people of Bihar.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday slammed the Opposition ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, warning the public against the return of "jungle raj" if the RJD and Congress-led Mahagathbandhan comes to power.
Following Union Minister Amit Shah's election rallies in Bihar on the first day of Chhath Puja, Congress leader and Senior Election Observer for the AICC, Ashok Gehlot, on Saturday, alleged that the BJP leader used the festival for electoral gains ahead of the Assembly Elections.
While making the announcement, Ashok Gehlot described Tejashwi Yadav as a young person, highlighting his promising future and affirming the people of Bihar's support for him.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will also begin their campaign for the Bihar Assembly elections on October 28, after the Chhath Puja festival.
Gehlot said that people of Bihar want change as they struggle with multiple issues, including unemployment. He alleged that the way the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in the Centre is operating is a "threat to democracy".
Earlier on Thursday, Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot declared Tejashwi Yadav as the Chief Ministerial candidate for the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar.