Union Minister and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has pledged full support to the Rashtriya Janata Dal in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, emphasizing a united front to challenge the BJP’s influence. On June 27, he announced, “We will support Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar,” in response to overtures from RJD’s Tej Pratap Yadav.

Akhilesh also committed to exposing BJP’s “scams” in Uttar Pradesh during the Bihar campaign, framing it as part of a broader national struggle against corruption and authoritarian tendencies . These remarks align with the INDIA bloc’s strategy to spotlight alleged misgovernance in BJP-led states.

The SP-RJD coordination appears aimed at consolidating opposition strength in Bihar, maintaining momentum from Nitish Kumar’s exit from the NDA . With both leaders focusing on campaign narratives around accountability and social justice, the stage is set for a high-stakes electoral battle later this year.