Key Mahagathbandhan briefing begins, Tejashwi Yadav likely to be picked CM-face

Former Bihar deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav was named as the Mahagathbandhan's Chief Minister face for the upcoming Bihar Assembly Election.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav is set to contest the elections from the Raghopur constituency. (ANI)

The announcement was made by senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Thursday during the INDIA bloc's joint press conference.

The move comes a day after the Congress high command rushed senior party leader Ashok Gehlot to Patna to defuse tensions within the grand alliance.