New Delhi: Former MP and Congress chief Pappu Yadav finds himself in a difficult place forward of the essential Lok Sabha elections. Regardless of merging his celebration with the Congress, the Purnia Lok Sabha seat seems to have slipped from his grasp. Lalu Yadav’s RJD has fielded its candidate – Bima Bharati – from the Purnia seat. In response to this, Pappu Yadav has asserted that he would like to depart the world however won’t ever desert the folks of Purnia. Talking completely to Zee Information, Pappu Yadav mentioned, “I’ll depart the world, however I will not depart Purnia.”
Throughout the dialog, the previous Bihar MP mentioned, “Transferring away from Purnia could be like committing suicide. I’ve invested a complete 40 years of my earnings to cease the BJP, and I’ve now devoted myself to the Congress. Now it is as much as the Congress to determine. I’ve by no means misplaced an election from Purnia, nor has the general public defeated me.”
Pappu Yadav additionally expressed confidence in Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi’s help, stating, “They belief me. The choice is theirs.” He emphasised his respect for Lalu Yadav, stating, “Lalu Yadav is an esteemed chief for me.” Over the previous yr, he has been touring Purnia underneath the banner of ‘Pranam Purnia Ashirwad Yatra.’ He added, “The folks of Purnia take into account me as their very own. They’re inclined to bless me.”
Pappu Yadav merged his Jan Adhikar Occasion with the Congress and expressed his need to contest the Lok Sabha elections from the Purnia seat. He proclaimed himself as a loyal soldier of the Congress, calling Bihar his motherland. Pappu Yadav, who has represented Purnia for a very long time, was stunned after the RJD nominated Bima Bharati from the seat. He likened himself to Lalu Yadav’s third son.
“You’ll know the day I file my nomination. Bima Bharati is sort of a member of the family to me. I’m constantly touring Purnia to strengthen the ideology of the Congress. I’m among the many folks,” he mentioned.
Socio-Political Panorama Of Purnia
The Purnia Lok Sabha seat has roughly 1.eight million voters, with over 9 lakh feminine and over eight lakh male voters. Religiously, it consists of round 60% Hindu and 40% Muslim voters. Muslims represent roughly 700,000 of the voters. The seat includes six meeting segments, the place Kodha, Banmankhi, and Kasba are Muslim-majority. By way of caste dynamics, the mix of OBCs and SC/ST voters exceeds 500,000. The Yadav vote depend is roughly 250,000, and there are practically 300,000 Savarna voters, predominantly Rajput and Brahmin.
Lalu Yadav Nominates Bima Bharati
RJD chief Lalu Yadav, in a shock transfer, nominated Bima Bharati because the candidate for the Lok Sabha elections. Lalu bestowed the celebration image upon her, following which Bima Bharati introduced her candidacy in Purnia by means of a press convention. She expressed gratitude for Lalu Yadav and Rabri Devi’s blessings, declaring her intention to contest on the RJD ticket from Purnia.
RJD Provided Madhepura Seat: Pappu
A day earlier than becoming a member of the Congress, Pappu Yadav met with Lalu Yadav in Patna. Nevertheless, Lalu Yadav was not inclined to supply him the Purnia seat. Pappu Yadav claimed that Lalu had proposed the Madhepura seat, which he declined. “I refused to contest from Madhepura,” he mentioned.
