Tejashwi Yadav appointed RJD national working president; sister Rohini alleges ‘infiltrators’
RJD has named Tejashwi Yadav as its national working president in the presence of party chief Lalu Prasad Yadav. The move has triggered fresh internal friction, with Rohini Acharya alleging the party’s command has slipped to ‘infiltrators and conspirators’.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has been appointed the party’s national working president, a leadership move announced in the presence of party patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav. The appointment comes ahead of a key organisational meeting in Patna, as the party seeks to regroup and chart a forward path.
The development has also surfaced signs of internal disquiet. Hours before the RJD’s national executive meeting, Tejashwi’s sister Rohini Acharya posted on X alleging that the party’s command had slipped into the hands of “infiltrators and conspirators” whose objective, she claimed, was to destroy “Laluvad”.
Family-led transition meets open dissent
Acharya did not name any individual, but urged those responsible for leadership decisions to “introspect” rather than, in her words, avoid questions or create confusion. She further alleged that those speaking up for the party’s interests were being misbehaved with, signalling a deeper dispute about who holds influence inside the organisation.
The appointment of Tejashwi as working president is widely seen as formalising his growing role within the party structure, particularly as the RJD looks to rebuild political momentum after recent setbacks. However, the public nature of Acharya’s criticism indicates the transition is not free from contestation.
What the move could mean next
In the immediate term, the party’s national executive meeting is expected to focus on organisational strategy, leadership roles and the narrative the RJD wants to carry forward. The leadership decision could streamline authority for campaigning and coordination, but it also risks amplifying factional friction if accusations about internal control continue to escalate.
With state and national political calculations accelerating in 2026, the RJD’s ability to project unity—especially in Bihar’s opposition space—may hinge on how quickly the party can address public dissent and clarify decision-making structures around the new working president.