Tejashwi Yadav has no merit; he is desperate to become Bihar CM: alleges Independent MP Pappu Yadav

Independent MP Pappu Yadav addresses a press conference at his residence, in Patna. File. | Photo Credit: ANI

Independent MP from Purnea constituency Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav on Friday slammed Opposition mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) alliance partner in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal and its leader Tejashwi Yadav alleging Tejashwi Yadav has “no merit and he has become desperate to become chief minister of Bihar”.

The Purnea MP also urged Congress party to chart its own separate way in Bihar beyond alliance with RJD. State Congress president Rajesh Ram along with senior party leader from Bihar Kishore Kumar Jha too echoed the same.

“RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has no merit and has become desperate to be the chief minister of Bihar. RJD and Tejashwi Yadav have become B-team of BJP…Today it is not possible for Tejashwi Yadav to speak to the Congress leader Sonia Gandhi”, alleged Mr Pappu while speaking to media persons in Patna.

Mr Pappu has been six-time MP, four-time from Purnea constituency of Seemanchal (border) area (1991, 1996, 1999 and 2024) while, twice from Yadav caste dominated Madhepura constituency (2004 and 2014) representing several political parties like Samajwadi Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal and Lok Janshakti Party as well. However, the last parliamentary poll in 2024 he won from Purnea constituency defeating JD(U )candidate Santosh Kushwaha by a margin of over 23,000 votes as an Independent candidate.