Tejashwi Yadav appointed RJD’s National Working President; Rohini Acharya alleges ‘infiltrators’
RJD named Tejashwi Yadav as National Working President at a party meeting in Patna, strengthening the leadership transition within the Yadav family. Rohini Acharya publicly questioned the shift, alleging the party’s control has moved to ‘infiltrators and conspirators’.
Leadership change formalises succession plan
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has appointed Tejashwi Yadav as the party’s National Working President, a move that formalises his growing role in steering the organisation. The decision was announced on 25 January 2026 during the party’s national executive meeting in Patna, in the presence of party chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.
The appointment is being read as a consolidation of leadership as the party assesses its strategy following electoral setbacks, and it places Tejashwi at the centre of decisions on party direction, messaging and organisational management.
Family and internal tensions spill into public view
Hours before the meeting, Tejashwi’s sister Rohini Acharya posted that the party’s command had slipped into the hands of “infiltrators and conspirators”, alleging an attempt to weaken what she called ‘Laluvad’. She urged introspection within the party’s current leadership, without naming specific individuals.
The episode has highlighted visible strains within the broader Yadav family’s political ecosystem, including past disputes and expulsions, as the party balances legacy leadership with a generational transition.
- Tejashwi Yadav’s elevation strengthens his role as the party’s key decision-maker.
- Rohini Acharya’s remarks underline ongoing internal discord and factional allegations.
- RJD’s immediate challenge is to stabilise organisation and rebuild momentum after setbacks.
Political observers will watch whether the leadership change reduces uncertainty within the party, or whether public family rifts continue to shape RJD’s messaging and alliances in the months ahead.