Lalu Prasad Yadav: The Unyielding Leader Returns for 13th RJD Term

Rashtriya Janata Dal veteran Lalu Prasad Yadav has formally entered the fray for a 13th consecutive term as the party's national president, with his son Tejashwi Yadav lauding him as the 'Messiah of the poor'. There's widespread elation among party workers and leaders, bolstering hopes for continued triumphs under his stewardship.

The seasoned politician, who has helmed the RJD since its inception in 1997, filed his candidacy at the party's Patna headquarters. His 28-year tenure as chief marks a significant chapter in the party's history, and the forthcoming internal polls on July 5 will decide the national council and state executive positions.

The Bihar assembly election looms, and Tejashwi Yadav claims the Opposition's Mahagathbandhan is strategically poised, contrasting it with what he terms as a fractured National Democratic Alliance. He underscores the firm alliance between the Congress and the RJD, resilient despite external pressures.

(With inputs from agencies.)