Tej Pratap Yadav, president of the Jan Shakti Janata Dal (JJD), announced his party's intention to contest upcoming elections in West Bengal and other states. This declaration follows a setback in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, where his newly formed party, launched after his expulsion from RJD, failed to secure any seats. Yadav himself lost his Mahua constituency, finishing third. The JJD aims to expand its political presence beyond Bihar.