Rahul Gandhi Tejashwi Yadav to hold Bihar rallies
Rahul Gandhi spent 16 days in Bihar during his ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’, travelling 1,300 km to meet locals directly.
Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav to Hold Joint Rallies in Bihar as Election Campaign Kicks Off
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will launch his Bihar Assembly election campaign on Wednesday with two major rallies, marking his first public appearances in the state since the poll schedule was announced. The rallies will also see him share the stage with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav, the chief ministerial face of the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance), signalling a show of unity among the opposition allies.
According to the Bihar Congress Media Department Chairman Rajesh Rathore, the two leaders will address joint rallies in Sakra, Muzaffarpur, and Darbhanga. The events are expected to draw large crowds as the Grand Alliance formally kicks off its coordinated campaign. “Rahul Gandhi’s visit will energize our workers and send a strong message of solidarity within the Mahagathbandhan,” Rathore said.
Gandhi’s first stop will be Sakra, a reserved constituency in Muzaffarpur district, where he will campaign for Congress candidate Umesh Kumar Ram, who is contesting as the alliance nominee. Later in the day, he and Tejashwi Yadav will head to Darbhanga for another joint rally, where they will make a joint appeal to voters in the Mithilanchal region — an area seen as crucial for determining the electoral outcome in north Bihar.
This marks Rahul Gandhi’s return to Bihar’s political stage after his extensive ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in August. During that 16-day outreach, he travelled nearly 1,300 kilometres across multiple districts, interacting directly with villagers, youth, and local farmers. The yatra, which was widely covered on social media, aimed to spotlight issues like unemployment, inflation, and social justice — themes expected to dominate the Congress campaign this season.
Party insiders say Gandhi’s joint appearances with Tejashwi Yadav are intended to project a united opposition front at a time when both parties are seeking to consolidate anti-incumbency votes against the ruling NDA government. “Rahul Gandhi’s connect with the youth and Tejashwi’s mass appeal make this combination a powerful one on the ground,” a senior Congress leader said.
In the days leading up to the rally, Gandhi also took to social media to target the central government. On Saturday, he criticized the Modi administration over inadequate train arrangements during the festive season, particularly affecting migrant workers returning home to Bihar for Chhath Puja. “Even during festivals, the poor struggle to return to their families. The system only works for the privileged,” he posted, drawing attention to what he described as the government’s indifference to the common man.
With Wednesday’s events, the Congress hopes to gain momentum in Bihar’s high-stakes 2025 Assembly election campaign, while also reinforcing its partnership with the RJD — a relationship seen as vital to any realistic challenge to the NDA’s hold over the state.