Tejashwi Yadav, while speaking in Araria, Bihar, characterized Chirag Paswan as devoted to a particular individual and emphasized the importance of focusing on public issues. He advised Paswan, who he considers an elder brother, to marry soon. Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, responded by saying that the advice also applied to him, mentioning that discussions were ongoing with his father, Lalu Yadav. This statement caused amusement among those present.
The comments were made during a joint press conference in Araria district, where Yadav and Gandhi were participating in a voter rights campaign. Yadav criticized the Election Commission, alleging a lack of transparency in procedures related to vote counting and handling complaints. He suggested that the Election Commission was influenced by the BJP, and he also criticized the introduction of a law in Parliament that he believes protects election commissioners.