Dawn of new era: Tejashwi Yadav appointed RJD's new national working president Tejashwi Yadav's elevation as RJD national working president marked a leadership shift, but the move triggered a sharp public swipe from sister Rohini Acharya. Live TVShareAdvertisementTejashwi Yadav was appointed as RJD chief in presence of Lalu Yadav and Rabri Devi. Shashi BhushanPatna,UPDATED: Jan 25, 2026 14:32 ISTThe Rashtriya Janata Dal on Friday appointed former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav as its national working president, marking a generational transition at the top of the party as it recalibrates its strategy in Bihar. The decision was unveiled at the opening session of the RJD’s national executive meeting in Patna earlier in the day, where party chief Lalu Prasad Yadav formally presented the appointment letter to his son before senior leaders. His mother Rabri Devi was also present at the event. advertisementImages of the event were shared on RJD's official X account with a caption that read: "Dawn of a new era!
