Rahul Will Be INDIA Bloc's Face In Bihar Polls: Pappu Yadav

Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan aka Pappu Yadav, known for his political clout in the Seemanchal-Kosi region of north Bihar, is a great admirer of Congress leader, his ideology and his 'fight' for protecting people's rights.

- Dheeraj Kumar

In the last Lok Sabha election, Pappu won from Purnea as an Independent candidate. His victory assumes special significance as he not only defeated the incumbent JD(U) MP Santosh Kushwaha but also relegated the RJD nominee Bima Bharti to the third position. He had joined Congress before the 2024 LS polls by announcing the merger of his outfit, Jan Adhikar Party.

He has his influence in about 15 assembly seats including Supaul, Madhepura, Saharsa, Araria and Purnia in the Kosi-Seemanchal region.

In a frank and candid interview with the Free Press Journal, he touched upon various issues ranging from the present-day politics, Rahul's Yatra to Congress's prospects in the upcoming assembly election.

Q What is your take on the chief ministerial candidate of INDIA bloc in the election?

In my view, we should push back on the issue of CM face of the opposition bloc, and instead all allies of the alliance should work in tandem as their focus should be on ousting the NDA from power in the state.