As Bihar gears up for the Assembly elections slated for November 6 and 11, 2025, political temperatures are soaring. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its offensive against Lalu Prasad Yadav and his Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), focusing on what it calls the Mahagathbandhan's leadership question and alleged "family problems" within the Yadav clan.

The BJP has cast doubts on Tejashwi Yadav's claim to be the Chief Ministerial face of the Mahagathbandhan, pointing out the absence of an official endorsement from his own party. This is happening against the backdrop of a visible rift within Lalu Prasad Yadav's family, with his sons Tej Pratap Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav seemingly at odds. Tej Pratap Yadav has formed his own political alliance, the Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD), and has announced his candidacy from Mahua, a move seen as a direct challenge to Tejashwi, who is active in the Raghopur constituency. There are reports that Tejashwi is considering fielding an RJD candidate against his brother in Mahua, potentially intensifying the family battle.

The BJP is attempting to capitalize on these internal conflicts, portraying the RJD as a party plagued by dynastic politics and infighting. The saffron party is highlighting the apparent power struggle between the brothers as a sign of instability and questioning whether the RJD can provide cohesive leadership to Bihar.

Adding fuel to the fire are cryptic social media posts by Lalu's daughter, Rohini Acharya, which have triggered speculation about discord within the family. While Tej Pratap has publicly supported her, Tejashwi has dismissed any rift, attributing it to propaganda by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Beyond the family drama, the BJP is also likely to target Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family over pending corruption cases. With court decisions expected in the IRCTC case and the land-for-jobs scam before the elections, the BJP is expected to use these legal battles to further damage the RJD's reputation. The land-for-jobs case specifically accuses Prasad of taking land in exchange for railway jobs during his time as railway minister.

The Bihar election is shaping up to be a high-stakes contest between the ruling NDA, led by Nitish Kumar, and the opposition INDIA bloc, with Tejashwi Yadav at the forefront. The election will be held in two phases, on November 6 and 11, with the counting of votes scheduled for November 14. Over 74.2 million voters are eligible to participate in the election across 243 seats. The NDA currently holds a majority with 131 MLAs, while the Mahagathbandhan has 111. Political strategist Prashant Kishor has also announced he will contest the polls.

As the election draws closer, the BJP's strategy of attacking Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family seems designed to undermine the RJD's campaign and appeal to voters who may be wary of dynastic politics and corruption. The success of this strategy remains to be seen, but it is clear that the BJP views the Yadav family's internal conflicts as a key vulnerability to exploit in the upcoming elections.