Patna, Oct. 25 -- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav started the campaign trail soon after he was declared chief ministerial candidate by the opposition's Mahagathbandhan or the Grand Alliance for the upcoming Bihar Elections.

Yadav, 35, spoke exclusively with Mint at his residence on 1 Polo Road in Patna on Saturday morning, before he got ready for another day of canvassing.

The former Deputy Chief Minister states that the Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government has lost public trust, and Bihar is ready for a change. Yadav dismisses any talk of delay or confusion in announcing his candidature and insists the Mahagathbandhan is united, unlike the NDA, which has not declared a CM face.

A: People of B...