Rajeev Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav joined Congress after becoming an independent MP from Purnia Lok Sabha seat. To maintain friendship with RJD, Congress was not able to fully accept Pappu Yadav. Due to this, Pappu Yadav’s relationship with Congress was sometimes one of love and sometimes of conflict, but now Congress has finally taken Pappu Yadav completely on board its political train.
Congress has released the list of its star campaigners for the first phase of Bihar assembly elections, which includes the names of 40 leaders including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi. in this list Pappu Yadav The name of his MP wife Ranjita Ranjan is also there. However, Ranjita Ranjan is already in Congress while Pappu Yadav has got formal entry for the first time.
Congress Pappu Yadav’s relationship with
Pappu Yadav was planning to try his luck by joining Congress in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. After going to Delhi, he merged his Jan Adhikar Party with Congress. He was even welcomed at the Congress headquarters, but the party did not accept Pappu Yadav as its member in Bihar. It was said that he had gone there for tea and breakfast. The reality came to light before the Lok Sabha elections. The whole scene changed after Purnia seat went to RJD.
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Due to Pappu Yadav contesting the election as an independent against RJD candidate Bima Bharti, Congress had to distance itself from him. After this Pappu Yadav succeeded in becoming MP from Purnia. Even though Pappu Yadav had increased his closeness with the Congress after winning the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress was avoiding embracing him officially. Pappu got tired of calling himself a Congressman, but throughout the elections the Congress did not accept him as its own.
Pappu Yadav was not allowed to reach the stage in two big programs of Congress. Once from Rahul’s car, second time from the stage, while climbing up. It is believed that due to friendship with Tejashwi Yadav and compulsion of alliance, Congress was not able to put Pappu Yadav far ahead. After the fog over the Grand Alliance cleared, Congress has publicly accepted Pappu Yadav as its leader.
Congress’s hand with Pappu Yadav
After the candidates fielded for Bihar Assembly elections and now the final seal has been put on Tejashwi Yadav’s face, Congress has publicly embraced Pappu Yadav. By including Pappu Yadav in the list of its star campaigners, Congress has made it clear that he is now the leader of their party.
In the form of Pappu Yadav, Congress has got a vocal face in Bihar, especially in Seemanchal and Kosi areas, he can prove to be a trump card for Congress.
Congress was in the government in Bihar for a long time, but with the political rise of Lalu Prasad Yadav, the leadership face for Congress disappeared and no one ever emerged, that is why Congress has now made it clear by keeping Pappu Yadav among its star campaigners that it will do no less in giving him political importance. Earlier, Pappu Yadav had participated in a meeting with Congress leaders regarding Bihar elections in Delhi.
How favorable will it be for Congress?
Congress has been changing its relations according to the need. Pappu Yadav in the closing program of ‘Vote Adhikar Yatra’ Rahul Gandhi Was not allowed to climb the stage, but now Pappu Yadav has been accepted to campaign in the elections and make the party candidates win.
Pappu Yadav has his own popularity. He has a hold among the Yadavs, Muslims, Dalits and extremely backward castes of Seemanchal and Kosi area, which Congress has brought into the political battle only to capitalize. Pappu Yadav will be seen sweating to make Congress leaders win.
Congress is contesting on 60 seats in Bihar Assembly elections. Last time, Congress had contested elections on 70 seats and won only 19 seats, regarding which RJD had raised many questions. The blame for not being able to come to power in Bihar was placed on Congress.
This time in Bihar, Congress wants to perform better on its seats, for which it has expressed confidence in a leader like Pappu Yadav. He has a strong support base in Purnia and Madhepura areas. By being with Pappu Yadav, Congress can get a good number of seats in this entire area. Pappu Yadav has joined this mission, but it remains to be seen how he will prove to be politically suitable for Congress?
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