In RJD bastion Raghopur, Tejashwi Yadav greeted with lanterns & even a horse

Two days before Bihar election begins, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav addresses a huge crowd of supporters in the Raghopur constituency, considered the party's bastion.

Crowds broke barriers at Bihar's Raghopur to hear and catch a glimpse of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav ahead of the state's Assembly polls | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Raghopur: With just two days to go for the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav Monday addressed a swelling crowd at Raghopur assembly constituency, considered the party’s bastion.

People gathered at Veerpur area of Raghopur chanting “Lalu Yadav zindabad…Tejashwi Yadav zindabad” and some even carried lanterns, the RJD’s electoral symbol. Photos of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, in jail for three fodder scam cases, were also visible at the rally.

The crowd broke barricades at several points as they rushed to catch a glimpse of Tejashwi. Security officials struggled to control the crowds, which was a mix of both young and old people.

ThePrint’s National Photo Editor Praveen Jain and Senior Associate Editor Neelam Pandey bring you glimpses from the ground.

Tejashwi Yadav arrives in a chopper at the rally ground at Raghopur | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

RJD supporters, both young and the old, cheer as they try to catch a glimpse of Tejashwi Yadav | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Security personnel had to deal with a swelling crowd that gathered for the rally | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

A supporter waves a flag bearing images of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Tejashwi Yadav climbs out of the chopper at Raghopur. He attended 13 rallies Monday | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

In the RJD manifesto, Tejashwi Yadav has promised to immediately create 10 lakh jobs for the youth if voted to power | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

A supporter straddles a horse at the rally | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Supporters take cover as Tejashwi Yadav’s chopper kicks up clouds of dust while landing | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

At the rally, Tejashwi Yadav questioned the JD(U) and BJP government about unemployment in Bihar | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Voting for the first phase of Bihar assembly elections will take place on 28 October. Counting of all three phases will take place on 10 November | Praveen Jain | ThePrint