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The Rashtriya Janata Dal has appointed Tejashwi Yadav as its national working president during the party’s national executive meeting in Patna, with Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi present. The move formalises Tejashwi’s expanded organisational role as the party recalibrates its strategy in Bihar’s evolving political landscape.
A report says the India–EU Free Trade Agreement may be announced on January 27, 2026, with expectations of lower trade costs and new opportunities across sectors while keeping some sensitive items limited.
RJD elevated Tejashwi Yadav as national working president during a key party meeting in Patna, signalling a generational shift as the party recalibrates after its recent Bihar election performance.
The Rashtriya Janata Dal formally elevated Tejashwi Yadav as its national working president during the party’s national executive meeting in Patna. The move signals a structural change and a generational shift, with Lalu Prasad Yadav handing over the appointment letter in front of senior leaders.
The BJP’s organisational leadership changed hands in January with Nitin Nabin elected unopposed as national president, following an internal election process that culminated in his formal assumption of charge on 20 January 2026.
In the 130th episode of Mann Ki Baat aired on January 25, 2026—observed as National Voters’ Day—Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on young Indians to register to vote as soon as they turn 18, framing voter participation as central to strengthening democracy ahead of Republic Day celebrations on January 26.