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Patna: Lalu Prasad’s son and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav has been appointed as the new leader of the RJD in the new Bihar Assembly.
The RJD chief’s wife Rabri Devi will head the legislature party of the bicameral body.
Lalu, who had been authorised by the party MLA’s earlier to take the decision, made the announcement on Monday, said his close aide and MLA Bhola Yadav.
While Tejashwi is the Deputy CM of the state, Rabri Devi is a member of the state legislative council.
Tejashwi’s appointment highlights the RJD chief’s efforts to guide his younger son to become his heir.
After the recent Assembly elections, RJD has 80 members in the 243-member Bihar Assembly.
PTI
