Tejashwi Yadav And Family Cast Vote In Bihar Assembly Elections, Appeal For 'Badlaav'

Last Updated:November 06, 2025, 09:47 IST

Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Voting for the first phase of the 2025 Assembly elections in Bihar is underway across 121 constituencies in 18 districts of the state's 243 seats.

Tejashwi Yadav, along with Rabri Devi and Lalu Prasad Yadav, shows inked finger after casting vote in Patna, Bihar. (Image: X/@TejashwiYadav)

Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: As the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections commenced on Thursday, the Yadav family cast their vote and urged the youth to come out and vote in huge numbers. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Mahagathbandhan’s chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav, RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Misa Bharti and Rabri Devi cast their vote and appealed to bring change in Bihar.

“Badlaav kijiye, naya Bihar banaiye, nayi sarkaar banaiye. 14 November ko nayi sarkaar banne wali hai," said Tejashwi Yadav, showing his inked finger.

Yadav Family Cast Vote

Asserting confidence in the victory of Mahagathbandhan, RJD chief Lalu Yadav after casting his vote for the first phase of Bihar polls, asserted “Badlaav hoga" (Change will happen).

“I appeal to women, youth and everyone to come out of their houses and cast their votes. The public will bring about a change," former Bihar Chief Minister and Tejashwi’s mother Rabri Devi said.

She further extended best wishes to both her sons — Tejashwi and Tej Pratap. Notably, Tej Pratap is contesting on his own. “I am their mother. Good luck to both of them," she said, adding, “I request to the people of Bihar to step out and vote and don’t forget your right to vote…"

Urging people to participate in the process of democracy, RJD leader Misa Bharti says, “I just want to say that everyone should cast their votes keeping the future of their children in mind."

PM Modi Urges People To Vote

As Bihar votes for the first phase of Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also urged the people of Bihar to participate in the festival of democracy with full enthusiasm to exercise their voting rights.

In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi also extended congratulations to the young voters who are going to cast their vote for the first time, urging them to prioritise voting before all chores, saying, “Pehle matdaan, fir jalpaan."

Bihar Votes Today

Voting for the first phase of the 2025 Assembly elections in Bihar began today at 7.00 am across 121 constituencies in 18 districts of the state’s 243 seats, with approximately 3.75 crore electors casting their ballot.

The first phase will decide the fate of several senior leaders, including RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, BJP leaders Samrat Choudhary and Mangal Pandey and JD(U)’s Shravan Kumar and Vijay Kumar Choudhary.

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