A fresh political row in Bihar pits BJP’s rising MLA Maithili Thakur against RJD heavyweights, triggered by her assembly allusion to Mahabharata lore. By equating Lalu Prasad Yadav’s devotion to Tejashwi with Dhritarashtra’s bias for Duryodhan, she subtly critiqued RJD’s pre-2005 governance, sans direct mentions.
Enter Khesari Lal Yadav, the singer-actor with a massive following, who chalked up her audacity to ‘success too soon in young years.’ Speaking to media in Patna, he decried immature outbursts, pushing for scholarly discourse in legislatures. ‘Elected for public good, not to demean foes,’ he asserted, urging a shift to constructive agendas.
Tejashwi Yadav, RJD’s working president, responded with biting sarcasm on X. Implying Maithili’s inexperience, he questioned her silence amid outrage over a Dalit teen’s rape-murder in her Darbhanga district. The attached photo made his target unmistakable.
Maithili’s debut term has been marked by bold interventions, but this one risks alienating allies. The episode exposes fault lines in Bihar’s dynamic political scene, blending dynasty debates with newcomer bravado.
With Khesari’s intervention garnering headlines, the controversy tests narrative control. As Bihar eyes future polls, such skirmishes could redefine alliances and voter perceptions, proving that in politics, timing and tact are everything.