In a significant development in Bihar's political landscape, Congress leader Pappu Yadav has filed his nomination as an independent candidate from the Purnia Lok Sabha seat on April 4, despite the seat being allocated to the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) as part of the seat-sharing agreement within the opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance. Pappu Yadav, who joined Congress just over a week ago, has been at the center of a contentious dispute over the Purnia seat, urging the RJD to reconsider its decision and offer the seat to Congress. He has expressed his willingness to contest on the RJD symbol if necessary and has appealed for support from Lalu Prasad Yadav while asserting his strong connection with the people of Purnia. RJD has nominated Bima Bharti for the Purnia seat, and Yadav's independent candidacy has sparked discussions about potential impacts on the alliance's unity and strategy against the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Yadav claims to have the support of Congress, including Rahul Gandhi.
VIDEO | Here's what #Bihar Congress president Akhilesh Singh (@akhileshPdsingh) said on party leader Pappu Yadav filing nomination from #Purnea Lok Sabha seat as an independent candidate. "There is no debate over it in the Congress. The party's high command has already put its… https://t.co/GFJjMx39jj
VIDEO | Here’s what Congress leader Pappu Yadav said on his decision to file nomination from #Purnea Lok Sabha seat as an independent candidate. “I just seek the support and blessings of Lalu Prasad Yadav. I don’t need anything else. I have full support of Congress MP Rahul… https://t.co/0X0vJN1prE
VIDEO | Here's what #Bihar Congress president Akhilesh Singh (@akhileshPdsingh) said on party leader Pappu Yadav filing nomination from #Purnea Lok Sabha seat as an independent candidate. "The Congress high command won't allow any leader to file nomination as an independent… https://t.co/JmwojlQmMI
Pappu Yadav filed a nomination as an independent from Purnia Lok Sabha. #LokSabhaElections2024 https://t.co/s1eDBWKeU5
#PappuYadav filed a nomination as an independent from #Purnia Lok Sabha #ElectionsWithHT Track LIVE updates https://t.co/IbAQzctZsw https://t.co/dSErJTjXWn
#WATCH | Bihar: After filing nomination as an independent from Purnia Lok Sabha, Pappu Yadav says, "Many people conspired to murder me politically. The people of Purnia have always kept Pappu Yadav above caste and creed...everyone has the same voice - Pappu and Purnia..." https://t.co/FhGEChZc55
Pappu Yadav filed a nomination as an independent from Purnia Lok Sabha. https://t.co/hBcSe1Pw9g
#WATCH | Bihar: After filing nomination as an independent from Purnia Lok Sabha, Pappu Yadav says, "I have the support of Congress, I had to contest as an independent...many people conspired to murder me politically. The people of Purnia have always kept Pappu Yadav above caste… https://t.co/wuYRwMLuvw
#WATCH | #PappuYadav arrived at the nomination centre in #Purnea while riding a motorcycle (📹ANI) #Bihar #ElectionsWithHT Track LIVE updates https://t.co/IbAQzcuxi4 https://t.co/4igimZCBSj
VIDEO | Here's what Bihar Congress President Akhilesh Prasad Singh said about Pappu Yadav filing nomination as independent candidate from Purnea. "BJP will be finished in Bihar. '400 paar' is like 'Mungeri Lal ke haseen spane'. There has been a stamp of the high command. We… https://t.co/UKFnXeIz2N
VIDEO | Here's what Bihar Congress President Akhilesh Prasad Singh said about Pappu Yadav filing nomination as independent candidate from Purnea. "BJP will be finished in Bihar. '400 paar' is like 'Mungeri Lal ke haseen spane'. There has been a stamp of Mahagathbandhan. We… https://t.co/yijPTPDxHd
#WATCH | Purnea, Bihar: Congress leader Pappu Yadav says, "... Pappu is symbolic to Purnea and vice versa. Today for the first time, neither there is an organisation, nor religion, nor caste, there is just humanity. I made no mistake, no crime. I always stood with everyone in all… https://t.co/WwUhTjDmda
#WATCH | Purnea, Bihar: Congress leader Pappu Yadav says, "...From the last 14 days, people are asking, what about Purnea? what about Pappu Yada? I have won the hearts and I will get the blessings as well. I said the same thing to Lalu Yadav with folded hands. Purnea never let me… https://t.co/REoeONT0dm
#WATCH | Purnea, Bihar: Congress leader Pappu Yadav says, "...From the last 14 days, people are asking, what about Purnea? what about Pappu Yada? I have won the hearts and I will get the blessings as well. I said the same thing to Lalu Yadav with folded hands Purnea never let me… https://t.co/Ws8uT78Vvs
#Bihar: Cong's Pappu Yadav is likely to file his nomination from Purnia today. Earlier, he urged RJD to reconsider the decision on Purnia seat. Won't leave Purnia, ready to contest on RJD symbol: Pappu Yadav Notably, RJD leader Bima Bharti has filed her nomination from… https://t.co/AtqCKzJuYA
Pappu Yadav claims to file his nomination from Purnia even though, in the seat-sharing, Purnia has gone into RJD's quota. However, RJD has fielded Bima Bharti from Purnia. We have our party and our alliance... I believe that Bima Bharti will win with a big margin: Tejashwi… https://t.co/ec1xsKiArW
Pappu Yadav claims to file his nomination from Purnia even though, in the seat-sharing, Purnia has gone into RJD's quota. "We have our party and our alliance... I believe that Bima Bharti will win with a big margin," - @yadavtejashwi Siddhartha Talya takes us through more… https://t.co/kFfyalJJce
#Elections2024 Row over Purnia in Mahagathbandhan in Bihar. "We have our party and our alliance... I believe that Bima Bharti will win with a big margin," - @yadavtejashwi Watch as @NavikaKumar takes us through political reactions. https://t.co/rzt1qoCZiD
#Elections2024 Pappu Yadav claims to file his nomination from Purnia, even though in the seat-sharing, Purnia has gone into RJD's quota. Notably, RJD has fielded Bima Bharti from Purnia. We have our party and our alliance... I believe that Bima Bharti will win with a big… https://t.co/6mofR6H0UG
Row over Purnia in Mahagathbandhan in Bihar. One has to give credit to people like Pappu Yadav who have fought on the ground...: @JhaSanjay tells @PadmajaJoshi Watch as @TomVadakkan2 responds. https://t.co/BK9Z3MnJHl
Row over Purnia seat in Bihar In the Oppn alliance, there is fierce competition among many individuals fighting for seats to challenge the BJP. This tells us about the faith and optimism that they have to defeat BJP: @JhaSanjay Congress has a 'Jelebi culture': @rasheedkidwai… https://t.co/a73q8fYTGT
Row over Purnia in Mahagathbandhan in Bihar. Pappu Yadav claims to file his nomination from Purnia even though, in the seat-sharing, Purnia has gone into RJD's quota. Notably, RJD has fielded Bima Bharti from Purnia. @PadmajaJoshi takes us through political reactions. https://t.co/LqpDqpoIJT
#WATCH | Bihar: Congress leader Pappu Yadav says, "...No one can Challenge the people of Purnea. What kind of enmity is this from Papu Yadav, to whom you (Lalu Yadav) you're fighting? I have asked for just one seat and said if you're having a problem with Congress, I'll join you… https://t.co/UdzZkJOPX6
#WATCH | Bihar: Congress leader Pappu Yadav says, "...No one can Challenge the people of Purnea. What kind of enmity is this from Papu Yadav, to whom you (Lalu Yadav) you're fighting? I have asked for just one seat and if said if you're having a problem with Congress, I'll join… https://t.co/SD2v9mepGE
Row over Purnia in Mahagathbandhan in Bihar. Pappu Yadav claims to file his nomination from Purnia regardless of the fact that, in the seat-sharing, Purnia has gone into RJD's quota. Notably, RJD has fielded Bima Bharti from Purnia. Reportedly, Congress has also finalized… https://t.co/1Qdpi3HVSW
Row over Purnia in Mahagathbandhan in Bihar. Cong's Pappu Yadav claims to file his nomination from Purnia irrespective of the fact that in the seat-sharing, Purnia has gone into RJD's quota. Sources have told Times Now that this internal fight was also discussed during the… https://t.co/gjVkBMPGDP
#ElectionsWithHT | #PappuYadav vowed to file his nomination on April 2 for the #Purnea Lok Sabha seat in #Bihar, which has gone to the #RJD as part of seat-sharing pact of the Opposition alliance also comprising the Congress, a party he had joined a little over a week ago Read… https://t.co/lbeAR3Npy6
Row over Purnia seat in Bihar Has Lalu Yadav given you any assurance regarding the Purnia seat? asks @ranjeetadadwal Nothing they have just asked me to join RJD and contest from Madhipura...: @pappuyadavjapl responds. https://t.co/vJwyZDeBic
Row over Purnia seat in Bihar I trust the Congress party and the leadership. I want to strengthen the alliance...: @pappuyadavjapl tells @ranjeetadadwal #SeatSharing #LokSabhaElections2024 https://t.co/sedZjxeD1f
Row over Purnia seat in Bihar - Congress's Pappu Yadav to file nomination as an independent candidate from Purnia. - Pappu Yadav to file nomination on April 4 from Purnia. Watch as @SagarikaMitra26 shares more details. https://t.co/g7TEDQTcQz
Row over Purnia's seat in Bihar - Congress Pappu Yadav to file nomination as independent from Purnia. Notably, he has requested RJD to reconsider Purnia's seat. Watch as @SagarikaMitra26 shares more details. https://t.co/IYiQfjNN5G
#WATCH | Purnia, Bihar: Congress leader Pappu Yadav says, "...I just want to convey to him (Lalu Yadav) that I am a member of your family. Whenever Lalu's family has been in trouble, I have been there. Madhepura, Supaul or the politics of alliance isn't individual to me. The… https://t.co/ggvNTkO40d
#Bihar: The deadlock over the Purnia seat persists. Pappu Yadav has declared his intention to fight from Purnia seat. In his statement, Pappu Yadav has appealed to the RJD to reconsider the Purnia seat in the interest of the alliance and to give it to the Congress.… https://t.co/qQGeBBgvpo