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Patna, Nov 15 (IANS) With the NDA’s decisive victory in the 2025 Bihar elections, the JD(U) has released Mahabharata-themed posters targeting the RJD, which was reduced to just 25 seats in the 243-member assembly.
The JD(U)’s striking Mahabharata-themed poster, installed on Patna’s Bailey Road by party MLC Neeraj Kumar, showed RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav as Dhritrashtra, his wife and former Chief Minister Rabri Devi as Gandhari, former Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav as Duryodhana, and RJD Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Yadav as Sanjay.
The poster showed Lalu as Dhritrashtra asking, “Sanjay, dekh kya dikh raha hai? (Sanjay, tell me what you can see?)”
Sanjay Yadav (as Sanjay) replies: “Maharaj, you are looking at the mall in Haryana.”
The caption “Maha Bihar” is given below the poster.
The JD(U) has long accused Lalu of acting like Dhritarashtra – a blind king allegedly possessed by affection for his son.
By portraying Tejashwi as Duryodhana, the ruling party suggests that Lalu’s “family-first” politics harmed Bihar.
The mention of a mall in Haryana is an apparent reference to the allegations made by NDA leaders against the top RJD leadership.
This is not the first time that NDA leaders have used mythological analogies to criticize the RJD.
However, the timing – right after the NDA victory – indicates that the ruling camp is now on the front foot and intends to take on the opposition.
The poster has already created a political stir in Patna, indicating that the post-poll political battle is not over yet.
Meanwhile, opposition is also being seen within RJD regarding Sanjay Yadav.
Lalu’s son and Janshakti Janata Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav has repeatedly indirectly referred to Sanjay Yadav as Jaichand.
At present, there is disappointment in the RJD camp after the crushing defeat.
BJP won 89 seats, JD(U) 85, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) 19, HAM(S) five and Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (four).
RJD was reduced to 25 seats. Congress won six seats, AIMIM (five), CPI (ML) (L) (two), BSP, Indian Inclusive Party and CPI (M) (one each).
–IANS
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