CPI(ML) leader Dipankar Bhattacharya on Wednesday distanced himself from Independent MP Pappu Yadav's remarks advocating Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as the face of the Mahagathbandhan for the upcoming Bihar elections.
Speaking to reporters in Patna, Yadav said, "The entire public is on one side. All people are standing with the 'Mahagathbandhan'. Only the grand alliance's government will be formed. When the public is united, it will unite everyone..."
With less than two weeks to go for Bihar assemby polls, Purnea MP Pappu Yadav on Monday claimed that people from the backward communities, Dalits, minorities follow the ideology of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.
"If I were the one to decide... I wouldn't have gotten one seat. Congress runs on ideals and is a principled party. It has discipline. When these people (Afaque Alam) did cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha (bypolls), Congress was disgruntled. The worker who has been given the ticket doesn't
Independent MP from Purnea, Pappu Yadav, on Sunday emphasised that victory is more important than the seat distribution for the INDIA bloc in the upcoming Bihar Assembly election.
Purnea MP Pappu Yadav on Friday welcomed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's recent promise of giving government job to every Bihar household stating that everyone has the right to speak. He also lauded the Congress noting that the party has given the most government jobs.
Ahead of the Prime Minister's visit to Bihar on Monday to inaugurate Purnea airport, Purnea MP Pappu Yadav welcomed the Prime Minister, calling him an "important guest". He also thanked the central government for its support in fulfilling the promises, including "Purnea airport, Vande Bharat
Ahead of Congress's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar, Independent MP from Purnia, Pappu Yadav, on Sunday said that Rahul Gandhi is trying to stop the 'looting' by the Election Commission.
Congress President and Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge hosted a dinner for leaders of the INDIA alliance in New Delhi on Monday. The gathering, attended by prominent Opposition figures, was described by the Congress as "more than just dinner--it was a powerful reaffirm
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Thursday questioned the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's claims of a "special relationship" with US President Donald Trump, saying that the recent hike in tariffs by US was proof that the diplomatic engagement had broken down.