During an event at the RJD state office in Patna on Monday, August 17, 2026, commemorating the death anniversary of 'Mountain Man' Dashrath Manjhi, Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav mistakenly paid tribute to Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, patron of the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), instead. This gaffe has since drawn a sharp reaction from Jitan Ram Manjhi.

On Tuesday, Manjhi took to his X (formerly Twitter) handle to mock Tejashwi Yadav. He posted, "If intoxication were in alcohol, the bottle would dance... It seems Babu Saheb's night-time high hadn't worn off, which is why he's paying tribute to me." Manjhi further warned, "If things don't improve, in the coming days, this gentleman might pay tribute to his father Lalu Ji and Rabri Ji while they are still alive. Intoxication can do anything."

The incident occurred when Tejashwi Yadav began his address at the RJD event, stating, "Present at the tribute meeting of Jitan Ram Manjhi Ji..." RJD workers immediately corrected him, shouting "Dashrath Manjhi," prompting Tejashwi to rectify his mistake. The video of Tejashwi Yadav's blunder has since gone viral on social media, leading to Manjhi's sarcastic response.

Social media users have also reacted to Jitan Ram Manjhi's post, with some mocking Tejashwi and others questioning Manjhi's political contributions.