Tejashwi becomes RJD working president amidst sister’s ‘puppet prince’ jibe

LEADER of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav was on Sunday appointed RJD’s working president in view of party chief Lalu Prasad’s health conditions.

- RAMASHANKAR @Patna

A decision to that effect was taken in the RJD’s national executive meeting, held in Patna. Tejashwi's elevation comes at a time when it was most needed, as the party suffered a humiliating defeat in the last Assembly election. The development is seen as a major organisational shift amid concerns over founder Lalu Prasad’s health. The executive committee meeting was attended by senior l