India, Sept. 26 -- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav, on Friday announced that his party 'Janshakti Janata Dal' will contest the upcoming assembly polls in Bihar with 'black board' as its election symbol.

The former RJD leader had announced the launch of his political party on September 13.

Polls in Bihar are due later this year, the exact dates of which are yet to be announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Expelled from the RJD for six years on May 25 this year on charges of "irresponsible behaviour" and violation of family values, Tej Pratap also shared the party's poster on his official X handle.

"We are fully dedicated and ready for the overall development of Bihar. Ou...