Birthday Boy Tejashwi Fires Salvo at Political Rivals
On the final day of campaigning for the second phase of Bihar Assembly polls, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav turned 36 years old while addressing a rally in the crucial Ramgarh constituency. In a fiery speech that lasted just over three minutes, Tejashwi launched a sharp attack against his political opponents, claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and various central agencies had joined hands to stop a 37-year-old leader from progressing.
Ramgarh's Political Battleground Heats Up
The rally took place at Ramgarh's higher secondary school ground on Sunday, November 9, 2025 - exactly one day after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had addressed voters at the same venue. The RJD had simply replaced the saffron pandal with a green one, keeping other arrangements unchanged according to RJD leader and Buxar MP Sudhakar Singh.
As Tejashwi's helicopter landed near the venue at 11 am, he was greeted with loud cheers from supporters who called him the birthday boy. Despite the enthusiasm, observers noted that the ground had significant empty spaces and fewer women attendees compared to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's rallies.
During his brief address, Tejashwi made several key promises to voters, including one government job per family, increasing social security pension to Rs 1,500, providing free electricity to farmers for agriculture, and introducing the Maa Bahan Maan scheme that would provide Rs 30,000 in one go. He boldly claimed that what the current government couldn't achieve in 20 years, he would accomplish in just 20 months.
Triangular Contest and Family Legacy in Ramgarh
The Ramgarh seat presents a fascinating triangular contest between BJP's sitting MLA Ashok Kumar Singh, RJD's Ajeet Singh (younger brother of Sudhakar Singh), and BSP's Pintu Yadav. The constituency falls under the Buxar Lok Sabha segment and witnessed a closely contested bypoll last year where the BJP edged out the BSP by a slender margin.
Ramgarh has traditionally been a bastion of the Singh family. Jagdanand Singh, former RJD state president and father of Sudhakar Singh, won the seat six times between 1985 and 2005. His elder brother Sachchidanand Singh had previously won it in 1967 and 1972 as a Sanyukta Socialist Party candidate, and again in 1977 as a Janata Party nominee.
Local assessments suggest a tight race with BSP's Pintu Yadav appearing to have an edge. Shopkeeper Pankaj Kumar noted that Yadav seems to be ahead in the race and that Yadav votes might shift in his favor to keep the BJP at bay, potentially leaving RJD's Ajeet Singh in third position.
Rice mill employee Ravi Mandal provided deeper insight into the constituency's demographics, explaining that Ramgarh has more than 45,000 Dalit voters and approximately 40,000 Rajput voters. He suggested that the Rajput community's voting pattern would be decisive in determining the outcome, while also noting that Tejashwi appeared less confident compared to his previous campaigns.
As Tejashwi's helicopter took off after the rally and RJD supporters began folding party flags, there was a palpable sense of apprehension among attendees. One supporter captured the prevailing mood perfectly when he asked: All this is fine, but are we forming the next government?
