Former Bihar minister and Jan Shakti Janata Dal (JJD) national president Tej Pratap Yadav has made a major announcement regarding the political expansion of his party. He stated that JJD will no longer remain limited to Bihar and will field candidates in the upcoming Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD) elections as well as the West Bengal Assembly elections.
In an interaction with a news agency, Tej Pratap Yadav said that JJD is preparing to emerge as a strong alternative political force at the national level. He claimed that the party is gaining public support in Delhi, West Bengal, and several other states, and the organization is being strengthened rapidly.
Tej Pratap Yadav added that JJD’s organizational structure is being built at the grassroots level in Delhi and West Bengal. The names of candidates who will contest in these states will be announced soon. He said that issues such as unemployment, inflation, education, healthcare, and social justice will remain central to the party’s electoral agenda.
Targeting both the central and state governments, the former minister said that current policies have caused distress among the common people. He emphasized that the country needs a new political alternative, and JJD is fully prepared to play that role.
Tej Pratap Yadav also appealed to youth, farmers, and laborers to join JJD, stating that the party will fight firmly for social justice, equal opportunities, and public welfare.
This announcement comes at a time when several regional parties are trying to assert their presence in national politics. Political analysts believe that JJD’s decision to contest the MCD and West Bengal Assembly elections is part of its strategy to play an active role in national politics.
It is noteworthy that the West Bengal Assembly elections are scheduled for April–May this year, where the main contest is expected between Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). JJD’s entry into the electoral fray could add a new dimension to the state’s political equations.
