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News of Congress and RJD agreement on seat sharing in the Grand Alliance.
Congress’s Pappu Yadav may have to leave Purnia Lok Sabha seat.
What are Pappu Yadav’s options now, what is Pappu saying on Purnia?
Purnia. Bima Bharti in Purnia, as a candidate of the Grand Alliance, announced her nomination as an RJD candidate on April 3. After this, Congress leader and former MP Pappu Yadav said that the top leaders of Congress will decide what to do. Pappu Yadav said that Bima Bharti is like my daughter, but as far as elections are concerned, it will be decided in Delhi what to do. He said that in the last 6 months he has been roaming from house to house in Purnia. From children to elders, he has a close bond with everyone. He once again said that Purnia is his mother and he will not go anywhere leaving his mother. Obviously Pappu Yadav’s attitude is harsh, but by taking the name of the high command he has also left a space.
Although, Pappu Yadav According to people close to him, Pappu is continuously meeting people and it is almost certain that he will contest from Purnia Lok Sabha seat. Pappu Yadav still hopes that an agreement will be reached between RJD and Congress. Even if this does not happen, Pappu Yadav will contest the parliamentary elections from Purnia in any case. According to information received from unconfirmed sources, Pappu Yadav can file nomination on April 2. However, right now they are in a wait and watch situation. But, it has not been decided yet which party will fight.
Purnia seat is stuck in trouble
It is clear that within the Grand Alliance there is a tussle on Purnia seat, but on the other hand it is also being said that the seat sharing of Congress-RJD in Bihar is almost final. It is being told that under this new formula, Congress may have to leave Purnia seat. In fact, according to the formula that has been revealed unofficially, it has been agreed to give 8 seats to Congress. At the same time, discussion is going on on one more seat. That means Congress can contest elections on a total of 9 seats.
Talk about seat sharing!
According to Congress sources, the seats on which consensus seems to be emerging are Katihar, Kishanganj, Bhagalpur, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Bettiah, Patna Sahib, Sasaram seats. Apart from this, Congress can get one seat from Shivhar or Maharajganj. Obviously, if this happens then Pappu Yadav may have to leave Purnia. Actually, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav They want to make him contest from Madhepura seat, but Pappu Yadav has rejected it outright.
Pappu was ‘cheated’
The second option suggested for Pappu Yadav is Supaul Lok Sabha seat. This is because his wife and current Rajya Sabha MP Ranjit Ranjan has been an MP from Supaul Lok Sabha seat. In such a situation, this could be an option for Pappu Yadav. But, let us also tell here that Pappu Yadav is adamant about Purnia seat and is reiterating that he will never leave it. At the same time, Pappu Yadav is not only angry at not getting the ticket from Indi alliance, but also resentment is being seen among the local people of Purnia regarding this. Pappu Yadav’s supporters are considering it a bigger betrayal than this.
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Tags: Loksabha Elections, Pappu Yadav, purnia news
FIRST PUBLISHED: March 28, 2024, 11:16 IST