PoliticsREPORT NOTE
Tejashwi Yadav elevated as RJD national working president at Patna executive meet
Rashtriya Janata Dal appointed Tejashwi Yadav as its national working president at a party meeting in Patna, signalling a generational shift and formalising his expanded organisational role.
What happened
Tejashwi Yadav was appointed as Rashtriya Janata Dal’s national working president during the party’s national executive meeting in Patna, with Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi present.

Why it matters
The move is being viewed as a generational transition within the RJD and is expected to strengthen Tejashwi’s control over organisational matters and routine decision-making.
What to watch next
- How RJD reshapes its leadership structure and messaging in Bihar
- Alliance signalling and outreach ahead of upcoming elections
- Internal party dynamics following the leadership change