Bhojpuri superstar Khesari Lal Yadav and his wife Chanda Devi joined RJD on Thursday (October 16, 2025). On this occasion, Tejashwi Yadav told the media that people recognize and know Khesari Lal Yadav not only in Bihar but in the entire country. He is a great artist. Apart from being a great artist, he is also a good human being and a social worker.

What did Tejashwi Yadav say?

Tejashwi Yadav said, “He (Khesari Lal Yadav) has taken blessings from the National President (Lalu Yadav). He is joining the party today. Along with us, our sister-in-law is also present here. She is also taking membership of the party.” On this occasion, RJD State President, Abdul Bari Siddiqui, MP Misa Bharti were also present.

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With Khesari Lal Yadav joining RJD, it has been decided that he will contest from Chapra seat. His manager Sonu Pandey has confirmed this to ABP News.

(Khesari Lal Yadav, his wife and manager Sonu Pandey)

Whole Bihar wants change: Khesari Lal

On this occasion, Khesari Lal Yadav said that you people have seen what Tejashwi Yadav has done in 17 months. Today I am associating (with the party) publicly in front of everyone but I have always been a part of this family in my heart and soul. I am a younger son of the family. Got love from Rabri Devi, Lalu Yadav, Misa Bharti. He further said that today not only me but the whole of Bihar wants change. I am also involved so that I can contribute to this change.

Also read- The matter of Khesari Lal Yadav’s wife Chanda Devi contesting elections is stuck, now who will be the candidate from RJD?

Clouds of trouble are looming over Chanda Devi, wife of Bhojpuri superstar and Hit Machine famous Khesari Lal Yadav, contesting the elections. RJD has given him ticket from Chapra seat, but the matter is stuck. Chanda Devi’s name is not in the voter list. This came to light during scrutiny of nomination papers. Now the news is that in his place Khesari Lal Yadav himself will contest from Chapra seat.

It is being told that Chanda Devi’s name is in the voter list in Mumbai. There is a house (flat) in his name. She is originally a resident of Dhanadih village of Ekma in Chhapra district. When his name was searched in the voter list here, it was not there.

Khesari Lal has not got the symbol yet

Although Khesari Lal Yadav has not got the symbol yet, but if sources are to be believed, he will be a candidate from Chapra seat on RJD ticket. Very soon they will be given the symbol and then they will file nomination. Let us tell you that Khesari Lal Yadav has better relations with Lalu family. They have been meeting continuously. Have been coming to the program. Have been coming for election campaign.

Khesari did not want him to contest elections

If we look at the initial statements of Khesari Lal Yadav, he never wanted to enter politics. Many times he has said that he is fine in the area he is in. If we do politics then who will do the work of a hero? Meanwhile, the situation is now becoming such that they may contest elections even if they do not want to. Now it remains to be seen whether this is officially approved. The discussion about Khesari Lal Yadav contesting the elections in place of Chanda Devi has intensified.

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