Rashtriya Janata Dal(RJD) managed to win only 25 seats out of 243 in the Bihar Assembly Election 2025. But who is Rameez Nemat Khan?
The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar swept the polls, winning 202 of 243 seats. The counting of votes was conducted on November 14, under which the NDA’s ‘tsunami’ swept away the opposition Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, with the BJP emerging as the single-largest party with 89 seats, and the Janata Dal (United) finishing a close second with 85. The other allies of the ruling coalition also registered high strike rates.
On the other hand, the parties of the Mahagathbandhan, including the RJD and Congress, suffered significant setbacks, and Jan Suraaj, which had hoped for an impressive debut after its founder, Prashant Kishor, conducted an extensive campaign, failed to open its account. This is the second time the NDA has crossed the 200-mark in the assembly polls. In the 2010 polls, it had won 206 seats.
What claim has Rohini Acharya made against THIS mysterious man?
In addition to the Mahagathbandhan’s recent misfortune, another event gained attention on Saturday. Shortly after declaring she was leaving the “politics” and “disowning” her family, Rohini Acharya, the daughter of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav, made dramatic allegations. She accused Tejashwi Yadav and his close colleague, RJD MP Sanjay Yadav, of “throwing” her out of the family.
She alleged that she was “disgraced, abused, and even hit” when she questioned Sanjay Yadav for the party’s defeat. When asked about her ‘shocking’ announcement, Rohini Acharya told reporters, “I have no family. You can go and ask this to Sanjay Yadav, Rameez, and Tejashwi Yadav. They are the ones who threw me out of the family.”
Rashtriya Janata Dal(RJD) managed to win only 25 seats out of 243 in the Bihar Assembly Election 2025. Along with Tejashwi Yadav’s name, Rohini has mentioned another name – Rameez – a name that has been away from the Bihar politics. So, who is Rameez Nemat Khan? Rameez Nemat Khan is a name that has suddenly captured attention in Bihar’s political landscape.
Who is Rameez Nemat Khan? Where did the controversy take place within the RJD family?
Rameez Nemat Khan is a long-time friend of Tejashwi Yadav and a member of his key team. Their friendship began on the cricket pitch and continued to political and personal bonds. Khan hails from Uttar Pradesh. Rameez Nemat Khan is the son-in-law of former MP Rizwan Zaheer, the Lok Sabha representative from the Balrampur constituency, now known as Shravasti.
Khan, who is originally from Uttar Pradesh, is the son-in-law of former MP Rizwan Zaheer, the Lok Sabha representative from the Balrampur constituency, now known as Shravasti. Khan’s father-in-law served as an MP two times, once on a Samajwadi Party ticket and also with Mayawati’s Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). He also ran against other parties as an independent candidate for one of those terms.
Rameez Nemat Khan is facing serious criminal accusations. He has been linked to the killing of Firoz “Pappu,” the former head of Tulsipur Nagar Panchayat in Balrampur, who was fatally shot on January 4, 2022.
Why is Rameez Khan considered influential in Bihar politics?
Reports have indicated that Rizwan Zaheer, Rameez’s father-in-law, wanted his daughter, Zeba Rizwan, to become the chairperson of Tulsipur. However, Firoz Pappu allegedly supported another candidate for the chairperson position, which led to win the election. This political clash is believed to have sparked the conspiracy that led to Pappu’s murder.
Rizwan Zaheer is presently in Lalitpur jail in relation to the same matter. Police arrested Zeba Rizwan and Rizwan’s husband, Rameez Nemat, in addition to Zaheer and placed them in jail. Rameez and Zeba are now out on bail. Rizwan Zaheer remains in jail.
It is reported that there are 12 criminal cases, including charges of murder and under the Gangster Act, against Rameez in Tulsipur (Balrampur) and in Kokhraj police, Kaushambi.
Rameez Nemat Khan is an alumnus of Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, and holds a BA and MBA degree from Jamia. In 2008-09, he was the captain of the Jharkhand Under-22 team, which is when he forged a friendship with Tejashwi Yadav, a bond that played a crucial role in Khan’s career as a politician. He joined the RJD party in 2016, and has been a crucial member of Tejashwi Yadav’s team ever since.
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