Interview- 'A new and prosperous Bihar': Tejashwi Yadav's birthday wish

In a special conversation with ETV Bharat's Amit Bhelari, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, who turned 33 on Wednesday, talked about his journey, his developmental plans for the state, and his comparison to his father and veteran politician Lalu Prasad Yadav.

Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav turned 33 on Wednesday. Tejashwi's journey from a cricketer to an heir of his father Lalu Prasad Yadav's political empire is well known to everyone.

Tejashwi has been the youngest Deputy Chief Minister of a state in India. In 2015 when he took oath, he was just 26. Later in August 2022, in a dramatic reshuffle of power, he got his position back and since then he holds the position of Deputy CM of Bihar.

In a special conversation with ETV Bharat on his birthday, Tejashwi talked about his journey and his developmental plans for the state. "I got a lot more exposure and experience at a very young age and for that, I would like to thank the party leader and workers who believed in me and showed their trust. It's just the beginning. A lot has to be done for Bihar to make it a developed state. I will give my 100 per cent for it and wish to see Bihar succeed," he said.

Asked about his comparison to his father Lalu Yadav, Tejashwi said: "He can't be compared to anyone. The way his life has been and the kind of work he has done is unmatchable. He is a mass leader, people from Harvard reach out to learn from him." Asked about his birthday wish, Tejashwi said: "I wish for a new and prosperous Bihar."

Tejashwi said he and his party are actively involved in raising issues that holds national relevance. "Farmers, inflation, caste-based census, economy, price-hike in petroleum products, national security, CAA, NRC, GST, Article 370 and hate politics, we raise all such issues. Whenever a policy which needs to be opposed gets tabled in parliament, we oppose it."