RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav Hints At Boycott Of Bihar Assembly Polls Over Voter List Dispute

Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday created a flutter in political circles when he hinted at a possible boycott of the upcoming assembly election over the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar.

In an interview with a news agency, Tejashwi said, "When you're not even conducting elections honestly — if you're going to conduct polls based on a voter list given by the BJP — then what's the point of an election? If there's going to be dishonesty from the start, why even hold elections? The Election Commission might as well just give an extension to the present government instead of conducting polls. There is a fight between those who are trying to finish democracy and those who want to save it.”

When asked whether the opposition could mutually decide to boycott the elections, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, "That too can be discussed. We will see what the people want and what everyone’s opinion is."

On the other hand, JD (U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar claimed, “Tejashwi has become a synonym for forgery. He is making baseless allegations against SIR when the caste-based survey is challenging his claim on it. He is making a poll boycott statement in disappointment and desperation. People boycotted you by limiting your party to four seats in the last Lok Sabha election.”