Rashtriya Janata Dal
Social justice, OBC politics
President: Lalu Prasad Yadav
Pappu Yadav slams Tejashwi Yadav's merit as Congress leaders demand RJD split
Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav slammed Tejashwi Yadav and the Rashtriya Janata Dal, alleging he lacks merit. In Patna, Yadav urged the Congress party to separate from RJD. State Congress president Rajesh Ram and leader Kishore Kumar Jha echoed this demand before the October 23 legislative council polls. Yadav previously merged his party with Congress in March 2024.
Masked man steals gold chain from Aarti Devi's body at Siwan hospital
On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, a masked man stole a gold chain from the body of Aarti Devi, 35, at Model Sadar Hospital in Siwan, Bihar. The video went viral on October 8, 2026. Dr. Anil Kumar Singh and Srinivas Prasad confirmed an FIR was filed at Siwan Sadar Town police station. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) accused Health Minister Nishant Kumar.
Samrat Choudhary, Bihar Chief Minister, sparked controversy on October 6, 2026
Samrat Choudhary, Bihar Chief Minister, sparked controversy on October 6, 2026, during a ‘Yuva Samvad’ in Rohtas by claiming critics only found 5 viral sexual assault videos. He stated 1.81 crore sisters work and promised to jail offenders within 24 hours. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) criticized him on X, noting 300-400 daily crimes occur despite his remarks.
INDIA bloc leaders burn effigies, allege ECI is BJP puppet in Bihar march
On October 7, 2026, INDIA bloc leaders organized an Aakrosh March across all 534 blocks in Bihar, burning effigies of Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and Gyanesh Kumar. They alleged the Election Commission of India (ECI) is a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) puppet. Under Tejashwi Yadav, they demanded fresh elections. On October 8, a Lok Bhavan march starts at 11 a.m.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's mother Roopi Soren passes away at Hill View Hospital
Roopi Soren, mother of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Hill View Hospital & Research Centre in Ranchi. Admitted September 18, 2026, she was on ventilator support. Condolences were offered by Babulal Marandi, Lalu Prasad, Tejashwi Yadav, Rabri Devi, and Irfan Ansari. She was married to late Shibu Soren since January 1, 1962.
PIL alleges BMSICL purchased dustbins and bags at inflated ₹307 crore costs
On October 6, 2026, a Patna High Court Division Bench of Chief Justice V. Kameswar Rao and Justice Harish Kumar scheduled a hearing for November 19 regarding a PIL filed by Kaushalesh Kumar. The petition alleges the BMSICL purchased dustbins and bags from SS Medical System at inflated costs totaling ₹307 crore during Mangal Pandey's tenure.
BJP's Gajendra Singh Patel alleges corruption and law-and-order issues under Hemant Soren
Gajendra Singh Patel, BJP National General Secretary and Jharkhand in-charge, criticized the JMM-Congress-RJD alliance during a press conference on October 6, 2026. Attended by Aditya Sahu, Babulal Marandi, and Raghubar Das, Patel alleged corruption under Hemant Soren, claiming the government encourages infiltration and ignores student protests regarding JPSC and JSSC irregularities. He asserted that the state faces severe law-and-order issues.
Tejashwi Yadav plans protests over alleged ₹50,000 crore siphoning by Gyanesh Kumar
On October 5, 2026, Tejashwi Yadav of the RJD and the INDIA bloc announced plans to protest Gyanesh Kumar, Narendra Modi, and Amit Shah. Protests begin October 7 with an Aakrosh March, followed by a sit-in on October 8. Yadav alleged Kumar acted for the BJP to siphon ₹50,000 crore and violate rules. Niraj Kumar Sharma of the BJP denied these claims.
SHO Sangram Kumar Singh suspended after video shows him pointing pistol at flood victims
Saran SSP Roshan Kumar suspended Sub-Inspector Sangram Kumar Singh, SHO of Maker Police Station, after a video showed him pointing a pistol at flood victims near Reva Ghat on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The RJD criticized the government's arrogance. Additionally, the state suspended seven engineers and initiated proceedings against Kumar Manoj Gupta for alleged negligence during floods affecting 9.87 lakh people.
RJD MP Sudhakar Singh demands independent inquiry into Bihar flood damage and embankment breaches
On October 4, 2026, Sudhakar Singh, an RJD MP from Buxar, wrote to Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary demanding a time-bound independent inquiry into Bihar's flood damage and embankment breaches. He requested reviews of five years of expenditure, technical audits, and legal action against negligent officials or contractors. Singh also demanded safety inspections and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana compensation for destroyed homes.
Judge adjourns money laundering charges against Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi and others
On October 3, 2026, Special Judge Prashant Kumar adjourned the formal framing of money laundering charges against Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Te Yadav, and six others to October 30. The Enforcement Directorate alleges that between 2005 and 2014, a tender for IRCTC hotels was manipulated to favor Sujata Hotels. Directors Vinay Kochhar and Vijay Kochhar allegedly transferred land to Delight Marketing Company Pvt. Ltd. (DMCPL), controlled by Prem Chand Gupta and Sarla Gupta, before transferring shares to Rabri Devi and Tejashwi Yadav.
Congress-RJD alliance falls apart as Rajesh Ram approves candidates against RJD seats
On October 2, 2026, a rift emerged between Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) over the Bihar Legislative Council elections. Congress state president Rajesh Ram approved five candidates for eight seats, including four contested against RJD candidates. Ejaz Ahmed defended the alliance, while Asit Nath Tiwari criticized RJD. Umesh Kushwaha of Janata Dal (United) and Upendra Kushwaha of Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) claimed the alliance fell apart.
