Congress chief Rahul Gandhi not too long ago led his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra by way of Bihar the place former Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav joined him for some components. The duo not solely rode in a jeep but additionally shared dias and addressed a rally collectively. Days after the Bharat Jodo Yatra entered Uttar Pradesh from Bihar, RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav has introduced to steer the ‘Jan Vishwas Yatra’ within the state, which seems to be consistent with Rahul Gandhi’s ongoing yatra. “From public belief to public improvement. For brand spanking new dawn of improvement, for a everlasting reliable authorities,” mentioned Tejashwi Yadav on X. The Yatra will journey by way of Bihar’s Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi and Shivhar. However can these yatras assist opposition events counter NDA would possibly and the recognition of Narendra Modi?
Takeaway From Meeting Elections 2023
The not too long ago concluded meeting election outcomes present that Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra had a restricted affect on voters and the voter’s choice was pushed by state-level points and guarantees. Whereas in Karnataka, individuals voted totally free bus rides, electrical energy and monetary aides, in Madhya Pradesh, voters once more opted for BJP as a result of ‘Ladali Behan Yojana’ and the mixed reputation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Of the three poll-bound states – Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan – that Rahul Gandhi visited throughout his yatra final 12 months, it misplaced polls in two.
Historic Information From Bihar
The information from Bihar polls present that Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal-United stays the kingmaker regardless of his flip-flops. Whichever aspect Nitish is on, that alliance will get a bonus within the elections – be it the Lok Sabha polls or meeting elections in Bihar.
Bihar Lok Sabha Election Outcomes 2014 (JDU a part of RJD-Cong Alliance)
Occasion———–Seat————Vote Share
BJP————–22————-29.86%
LJSP————-6—————6.5%
RLSP————3 —————-3%
RJD————-4—————-20.46%
JDU————-2—————-16.04%
Congress——-2—————–8.56%
Bihar Lok Sabha Election Outcomes 2019 (JDU a part of NDA Alliance)
Occasion————–Seat————–Vote Share
BJP—————–17—————–24%
JDU—————-16—————–22.26%
LJSP—————-6——————-8%
Congress———–1——————-7.85%
In 2014, when Nitish Kumar was a part of the Congress-RJD alliance, the NDA received 31 out of the 40 seats whereas in 2019 when the JDU was with the BJP, NDA received 39 seats whereas RJD didn’t open its account. Thus, if the voting sample stays just like the 2019 polls, then the RJD-Congress could once more discover it robust to defy the Modi magic with out Nitish Kumar. Whereas yatra could increase Tejashwi’s reputation, whether or not it would mirror within the RJD’s vote share stays to be seen.
