Tejashwi Yadav appointed RJD’s national working president in major organisational shift
Rashtriya Janata Dal has appointed Tejashwi Yadav as its national working president, signalling a generational transition and a structural change within the party. The move, announced at the party’s national executive meeting in Patna, comes amid reported family and organisational tensions and debate over the party’s direction.
RJD creates and fills a powerful new post
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has appointed Tejashwi Yadav as its National Working President, a development that underlines a shift in the party’s top organisational structure. The appointment was reported on January 25, 2026, and places Tejashwi in a role expected to handle day-to-day organisational matters and strategic decision-making.
Announcement at Patna meeting with Lalu Prasad Yadav present
The decision was taken during the RJD’s national executive meeting in Patna, where party supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav formally presented the appointment. The move has been seen as a generational transition within a party long led by Lalu, especially as he has faced health-related limitations.
Internal churn and public criticism
The appointment comes amid sharp internal commentary, including allegations from within the Yadav family about the party’s direction and who effectively controls decision-making. The leadership change has also been discussed in the context of the party’s recent electoral performance and the push to streamline authority at the top.
What the new role could mean for RJD
By institutionalising the post of national working president, the party appears to be formalising a clearer chain of command and positioning Tejashwi as a central figure in its future planning. Observers expect the move to influence organisational appointments, campaign planning and broader alliance strategy in Bihar and beyond.