EP-317 | Bihar Politics, Jungle Raj, Tej Pratap, M-Y Formula, Nitish & INDIA Alliance | Sanjay Yadav

02/07/2025 27 min Episodio 317

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Sanjay Yadav is a Member of the Rajya Sabha and is widely known as the political advisor and close aide to Tejashwi Yadav. Often referred to as the ‘Chanakya’ of the RJD, many believe that nothing moves in the party without his approval. He hails from Mahendragarh in Haryana.In this edition of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Sanjay Yadav defends what many critics call the ‘jungle raj’ era of Lalu Prasad Yadav’s tenure as Chief Minister of Bihar. He also addresses concerns about Nitish Kumar’s health and explains why Nitish chose to break ties with the RJD.Sanjay Yadav also discusses the Muslim-Yadav combination, which is often seen as the core of RJD’s vote bank. Sanjay Yadav shares his views on Tej Pratap Yadav and responds to the speculation around whether he is fueling tensions between the Yadav brothers.00:00 – Introduction00:32 – Sanjay Yadav RJD’s ‘Chanakya’?03:23 – Central Agency Raids on Opposition04:07 – Tejashwi's Tenure as Bihar Deputy CM05:57 – Mahagatbandhan Seat Sharing08:25 – ‘Jungle Raj’ in Bihar14:41 – RJD’s M-Y Equation18:24 – Why Nitish Left INDIA Bloc21:04 – Relationship with Akhilesh Yadav22:28 – Tejashwi’s ‘Unconscious’ Jibe at Nitish24:21 – Nitish Kumar’s Return to NDA

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