Tej Pratap Yadav, leading the Janhit Janata Dal, filed his nomination for the Mahua seat, invoking his grandmother's blessings. Having previously represented Mahua, he aims to secure victory for his newly formed party amidst public family rifts and a significant electoral contest in Bihar.
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