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Patna, Oct 16 (IANS) Popular Bhojpuri actor Khesari Lal Yadav along with his wife Chanda Yadav on Thursday joined the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in the presence of Tejashwi Yadav, adding a dash of star power to the party’s Bihar election campaign.
Even before her formal induction, speculation was rife in political circles in Bihar that Chanda Yadav would contest the upcoming assembly elections.
However, the latest developments indicate that it will be Khesari Lal Yadav himself, and not his wife, who will contest the elections on RJD ticket.
Although there is suspense over who among the two will ultimately contest the elections, but fans of the Bhojpuri superstar seem unperturbed by it.
After welcoming the couple into the party, Tejashwi Yadav reiterated his key election promise, saying, “We have promised the people that after November 14, when we form the government, we will make a law to give a government job to one member of every household who does not have a government job. We have made this promise and will fulfill it.”
According to party sources, during the scrutiny of nomination papers, Chanda Yadav’s name was found missing from the Bihar voter list.
Originally from Dhanadih village of Ekma (Chhapra), instead of her name being listed in the Mumbai voter list, a technical hurdle arose in her nomination.
The result was that RJD decided at the last moment to make Khesari Lal Yadav its candidate in his place. Although he has not yet received the party’s election symbol, it is expected that he will file his nomination as soon as the symbol is allotted.
Speaking to reporters after joining the party, Khesari Lal Yadav said, “We have been associated with Tejashwi for a long time and today we will definitely get a chance to work with him. We will work together and campaign for the Grand Alliance in the whole of Bihar.”
Khesari Lal Yadav, who has gained immense popularity in Bhojpuri film industry, is a resident of Chapra. The RJD hopes that Khesari’s wide appeal among youth and rural voters will help energize its campaign and attract new supporters.
–IANS
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