NEW DELHI: A buzz is stirring ahead of the elections for the 18th Lok Sabha, suggesting that Rohini Acharya, daughter of RJD patriarch and advocate for social justice, Lalu Prasad Yadav, is preparing to make her political debut from the high-profile LS seat of Chhapra in Saran, Bihar.
Rohini Acharya has garnered widespread recognition, especially among girls and women, both in Bihar and beyond, following her selfless act of donating one of her kidneys to her ailing father last year, which facilitated a successful transplant in Singapore. Currently residing in Singapore with her husband and two children, she remains actively engaged on social media, particularly in critiquing the BJP’s political agenda.
Known for her incisive and witty commentary against parties opposing the Mahagatbandhan, particularly the BJP and Nitish Kumar’s JDU, Rohini Acharya enjoys immense popularity among women voters of all backgrounds in Bihar. Sources within the RJD indicate a growing demand among party workers to field her from the Saran LS seat, previously held by her father. Her popularity, compelling oratory, and approachability are cited as reasons for this momentum.
RJD MLC Sunil Kumar Singh indirectly hinted at the possibility of Rohini entering parliamentary politics, citing the demand from RJD workers in Saran. Yadav votes hold sway in many assembly constituencies, followed by Rajputs, Bhumihars, and Muslims.