Hina, who had recently contested the Lok Sabha polls as an Independent from Bihar’s Siwan, was welcomed into the party by Tejashwi Yadav.

Hena Shahab, the wife of late gangster-turned-politician Mohammad Shahabuddin, and her son Osama, on Sunday (October 27, 2024) joined the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in the presence of party supremo Lalu Prasad and Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly Tejaswhi Yadav in Patna.

Former MP Mohammad Shahabuddin's wife, Hena, and son, Osama Sahab, officially joined the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Sunday in Patna.

Siwan MP Shahabuddin's wife Hena Shahab reportedly fell out with the RJD in 2020 when some of her candidates were not given tickets from Siwan constituencies in the Assembly polls that year.

Bihar: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav told media that re-joining of the mother-son duo will strengthen the party in Siwan district.

Hina Shahab, wife of late RJD leader Mohd Shahabuddin, and her son Osama Shahab, have joined the RJD. Party leaders, including Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi Yadav, welcomed them. The move aims to strengthen RJD ahead of the upcoming Bihar assembly elections,

Hena Sahab had earlier contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Siwan's constituency as an independent candidate.

Hena Sahab and her son, Osama, have joined the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in the presence of Lalu Yadav. This move signifies the continued political influence of the Shahabuddin family, despite Mohammad Shahabuddin's controversial legacy and criminal charges,