Bihar Elections 2025: Tejashwi Yadav Denies Meeting Bahubali Leader Ashok Mahto, Signals Party’s Shift Ahead of Polls

Political activity is intensifying in Bihar ahead of the Assembly Elections, highlighted by an incident involving Bahubali leader Ashok Mahto and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. On Thursday night, Ashok Mahto reportedly visited Tejashwi Yadav’s residence to meet him but was denied entry and sent back from the gate. The incident has revealed internal tensions within the RJD. Mahto had earlier made headlines during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections when he married to enable his wife, Anita Devi, to secure an RJD ticket from Munger, personally allotted by RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav. Tejashwi’s action is seen as a political message ahead of the assembly polls to distance the party from influential local strongmen.