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In his January 25 Mann Ki Baat address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on eligible youth to enrol as voters, stressing voting as a constitutional responsibility and a pillar of Indian democracy.
RJD appointed Tejashwi Yadav as national working president in Patna, in the presence of Lalu Prasad Yadav. Ahead of the party meeting, his sister Rohini Acharya posted that the party’s command had slipped into the hands of ‘infiltrators and conspirators’, fuelling chatter about internal disquiet.
The Rashtriya Janata Dal has created the post of national working president and appointed Tejashwi Yadav at a national executive meeting in Patna. The move signals a generational shift in the party’s leadership structure, while also drawing public remarks from family members amid internal tensions after the party’s 2025 Bihar election setback.
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.
On January 25, 2026, PM Narendra Modi called on eligible citizens—especially those turning 18—to enrol as voters, saying the act strengthens democracy and fulfils a constitutional duty. He positioned the appeal around National Voters’ Day and Republic Day, underscoring voting as a form of active citizenship rather than a routine formality.
RJD elevated Tejashwi Yadav as national working president at a key party meeting in Patna, reinforcing his organisational authority and formalising a generational shift under Lalu Prasad Yadav’s shadow.
On National Voters’ Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on citizens—particularly young and first-time voters—to register and vote, framing participation as a key democratic responsibility linked to India’s development goals.
Tejashwi Yadav was appointed national working president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal in the presence of party chief Lalu Prasad Yadav. Hours earlier, Rohini Acharya alleged that the party’s command had slipped into the hands of ‘infiltrators and conspirators’, signalling visible internal disquiet.
Rashtriya Janata Dal has appointed Tejashwi Yadav as its National Working President in a move that formalises his elevated leadership role. The decision comes amid visible family and organisational tension, with Rohini Acharya publicly alleging that the party’s ‘real command’ has shifted to infiltrators and conspirators, urging introspection within the leadership.
Former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje said women have to work far harder than men to gain acceptance and space in public life, pointing to persistent gender disparity despite gains in literacy and election participation. Her remarks came at a women’s community conference in Jaipur attended by representatives from multiple parties.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the Jan 25 episode of Mann Ki Baat to call on young Indians to register as voters as soon as they turn 18. Linking the appeal to civic duty and democratic participation, he emphasised that voting strengthens the country’s institutions. The message came as India marked National Voters’ Day ahead of Republic Day celebrations.
In the 130th episode of Mann Ki Baat aired on January 25, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to young citizens to register as voters as soon as they turn 18. Linking the message to National Voters’ Day and the Republic Day eve, he underlined voting as a key duty in a democracy and urged wider participation to strengthen India’s institutions.