RJD Rank And File Turns Against Congress After Rajya Sabha Poll Defeat The recent Rajya Sabha election in Bihar has sparked significant tensions within the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), with rank-and-file members expressing deep frustration over the party's defeat. The loss is attributed to the absence of three Congress MLAs and one RJD member during the voting process, which allowed the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to secure the seat. This outcome has intensified internal conflicts between the RJD and Congress, with the RJD blaming the Congress for the defeat and accusing the party of internal discord that undermined their collective efforts. The election results highlighted the strategic challenges faced by the Grand Alliance, which included the RJD, Congress, and other regional parties. Despite efforts to consolidate support, the alliance's victory was compromised by the withdrawal of key allies. The RJD's Tejashwi Yadav had worked to secure votes from the AIMIM and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), but the absence of three Congress MLAs and the RJD's Faisal Rahman proved decisive. The NDA's victory in the fifth seat, contested by Upendra Kushwaha of the Rashtriya Lok Manch and RJD's AD Singh, underscored the impact of these absences. The Congress's failure to maintain unity among its MLAs has been a recurring issue. Sources indicate that three Congress MLAs—Manoj Biswas, Manohar Prasad Singh, and Surendra Kushwaha—were known to be disgruntled within the party, yet their absence during the voting process was not addressed. Tejashwi Yadav accused the BJP of engaging in horse-trading during the elections, claiming that the party's tactics, including direct cash distribution to women voters, outmaneuvered the RJD's efforts.#national_democratic_alliance #tejashwi_yadav #rjd_rank_and_file #rashtriya_janata_dal #congress_ml_as
