Tejashwi promises to turnPurnia into an industrial hub
Pappu Yadav: Tejas lacks patience
Pappu Yadav challenges RJD in Purnia, criticizes Tejashwi's impatience, and highlights his support for Bima Bharti. Journalists draw attention to a viral video, while political commentators note Tejashwi's desperation and role in stymying Pappu's bid.
Nitish invokes jungle raj in emotional letter to voters
PATNA : Ahead of the second phase of the Lok Sabha election, Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar wrote an open letter to the people of Bihar, appealing to them to cast their votes in favour of NDA candidates in the ongoing Lok Sabha election. Nitishs letter assumes special significance in view of the fact that JD(U) has fielded its candidates on all five seats going to the polls in the second phase. Votes will be cast in Kishanganj, Purnia, Katihar, Bhagalpur, and Banka in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election. Nitish repeated what he has been saying in his numerous election rallies, but its importance cannot be undermined as it is the first such letter addressed to the people of the state. JD(U) leader highlighted how the state was transformed after the formation of the NDA government in 2005, leaving behind the past Jungle Raj. He also appealed to the voters to ensure the victory of NDA candidates in all 40 Lok Sabha constituencies by casting votes in their favour. He also mentioned how the states coffers were depleted, basic amenities like roads, electricity, and hospitals were absent, and the state was afflicted with problems like rampant corruption, crime, kidnappings, murders, dacoities, and mafia dominance. Likewise, he also assured the people of the state to continue to work for the development of the state and provide jobs to youths.
RJD leader Tejashvi Yadav urged the people to support his party candidate Beema Bharati and said there is a direct fight between the INDIA alliance and NDA.
Purnia constituency: Independent Pappu Yadav on hot seat against JDU, RJD
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Bihar's Purnia Lok Sabha elections 2024: Date of voting, result, candidates, main parties, schedule
NDA, India Bloc mobilise voters after dismal Phase-I turnout in Bihar
Both the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc are aiming to boost voter turnout in the second phase of the general election following low turnout in the first phase in Bihar. The second phase on April 26 covers five Lok Sabha constituencies in the Seemanchal region - Katihar, Kishanganj, Purnia, Bhagalpur, and Banka. The NDA's JD (U) is contesting all five seats, while the Congress is contesting three and the RJD two. The BJP, though not contesting, is actively working to increase turnout, deploying workers and senior leaders for voter outreach.
Nothing to do with Pappu Yadav's candidature: Congress
Congress supports RJD's Bharti over Pappu Yadav in Purnia, causing coalition tension. EBC candidate Bharti nominated for JDU seat. Left parties and Rahul Gandhi campaign add to coalition unity test.
Purnia Lok Sabha Election 2024: Check polling date, candidates list, past election results
The counting and announcement of results for the Erode Lok Sabha Constituency Election 2024 will take place on June 4.
NHAI Identifies 33 Highway Stretches For Monetisation Through ToT/InvIT Modes
The identified stretches include Lucknow-Aligarh, Kanpur-Ayodhya-Gorakhpur, and Bareilly-Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh, Gurugram-Kotputli-Jaipur bypass and Jaipur-Kishangarh in Rajasthan, Panikoili-Rimuli in Odisha, Chennai bypass in Tamil Nadu, and Muzaffarpur-Darbhanga-Purnia highway in Bihar.
Gaya, Purnia countrysaspirational dists: Modi
I am indebted to Constitution framed by Babasaheb Ambedkar, says PM Modi
PM Modi added that 2025 is the 75th year of the Indian Constitution and the government will celebrate it on a similar scale as 75 years of Independence. Modi addressed rallies in Gaya and Purnia in Bihar in favour of the NDA candidates.
PM Modi Holds Election Rally In Bihars Gaya And Purnia
Modi govt gave Bihar raw deal: Cong
Modi govt gave Bihar raw deal: Cong The Congress attacked the Modi government on Tuesday over key issues of Bihar, and asked why has the state not been granted special category status as promised. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh hit out at the prime minister ahead of his poll rallies in Bihar. ''Today's questions for PM Modi as he heads to Bihar: Why hasn't Bihar been granted Special Category Status as the PM had promised?'' Ramesh said on X. When will the Modi government address the flooding of the Kosi river and what happened to the airports that the PM promised, he asked. ''Jumla details below: After 10 years in power at the Centre, and 15 years in power in Bihar, why has the Modi Sarkar failed to deliver Special Category Status in the state? As per the Centre's own Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Report, Bihar ranked as the poorest state in India, and 52% of the state's population lacks access to requisite health, education and living standards,'' Ramesh said. In 2013, the Raghuram Rajan Committee recommended a new methodology for devolving funds that is based on a multi-dimensional index instead of SCS to account for a state's economic backwardness, he pointed out. ''In 2014, when campaigning for his current position, Mr. Modi effectively promised special state status for Bihar. Ten years later, what is the Modi Sarkar waiting for? Why has the PM forgotten the people of Bihar?'' he said. Noting that every monsoon, the Kosi river floods its banks, completely devastating the surrounding area, Ramesh said millions of people are affected by the Kosi's flooding - standing crops are regularly ruined and families are displaced for months on end. ''The double-engine sarkar builds and rebuilds embankments, only for them to be inevitably washed away during the next flood. Residents have likened this to the 'goose that lays the golden eggs' -- popular sentiment holds that the BJP's favoured contractors are receiving kickbacks each time an embankment is rebuilt,'' he alleged. ''Apart from this, the BJP government loves to blame upstream Nepal for opening the barrage gates, without making any diplomatic efforts to find a solution. Why is the Modi Sarkar ignoring the plight of millions of flood victims?'' he said. Has the misery of people in Mithilanchal and Kosi become another opportunity for the BJP's monetary gain, Ramesh asked. ''PM Modi promised an airport in Purnia on 18th August, 2015. Six years and three Nitish Kumar U-turns later, his government is yet to fulfil the promise. In Muzaffarpur, the Modi Sarkar promised a fully operational airport by Diwali 2023. Today, not a single flight lands in the airport. In Bhagalpur, the Administration has barely started the process to set up a commercially viable airport - after years of empty promises from the BJP and JDU,'' he said. For a Government that claims to have focused on infrastructure development, why has the Modi government given Bihar such a poor deal, Ramesh asked. ''Why have these three airport projects been neglected for the last ten years?'' Ramesh said and asked the PM to break his ''silence'' on these issues.
Lalu Yadav corrupt, lives only for family: Bihar's Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary rips into former CM
Lalu Yadav corrupt, lives only for family: Bihar's Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary rips into former CM Launching a no-hokds-barred attack on Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former chief minister, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday said the latter was a 'corrupt' leader who lives only for his family. Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, the BJP leader said, Lalu Yarad no longer holds sway over people with what he says or does. He tries to spread communal discord...it is an old habit with him. He has been doing it for a long time. The people of Bihar know that he is corrupt and lives only for his family. He can never work for anyone outside his family. Meanwhile, the RJD, on Wednesday, released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Lalu's daughter, Bima Bharti, was fielded from the Purnia seat while Rohini Acharya will contest the Saran seat, where she will fight with sitting BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy. The party also fielded Misa Bharti from the Patliputra constituency. Jai Prakash Yadav will contest from Banka and Vijay Kumar Shukla from Vaishali. The list features the names of 22 candidates for the upcoming seven-phased elections. Earlier, on April 2, Choudhary asked whether Lalu knew what a policy was, while daring him to name one policy that was started by him and discontinued by the present chief minister, Nitish Kumar. Speaking to ANI, Choudhary added, Does Lalu Yadav know what a policy is? Name one policy that he started in his 15-year rule as chief minister. Name one policy that was started by him and discontinued by Nitish Kumar? Meanwhile, on RJD Chief Lalu Yadav's recent visit to Hariharnath temple in Bihar's Saran district, Choudhary on April 1, said it was the 'fear' of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that was making the politicians in the Opposotion camp turn to God. It was the fear of PM Modi that drove him to the temple and seek divine refuge. I wish Lalu-ji stays healthy. However, his defeat is inevitable, he said. Exuding confidence in the BJP's victory in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Bihar deputy chief minister said, earlier, Nitish Kumar and PM Modi pair will bring victory to the BJP in all 40 seats in Bihar. Bihar will see polling for 40 Lok Sabha seats across all seven phases. In Phase 1, voting will be held in four seats. Another 5 seats will go to polls between phases 2 and 5. In Phases 6 and 7, polling will be held for 8 seats each. The Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will be held in seven phases, starting April 19. The counting of votes is scheduled for June 4. (ANI)
PM Modi to address rally in Bihar's Nawada
PM Modi to address rally in Bihar's Nawada With only a fortnight to go for the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public rally in Bihar's Nawada on Sunday in a bid to woo the voters of the constituency. A large number of people are expected to attend the rally. This will be the second visit by the PM within a week. Voting for Nawada will take place in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 19 and the BJP has fielded Vivek Thakur from the seat. Vivek Thakur, the son of former union minister CP Thakur, will be contesting against RJD candidate Shrawan Kushwaha. Chirag Paswan, National President of Lok Janshakti Party that is party of the BJP-led NDA exuded his confidence in the alliance of winning all 40 parliamentary seats in the state. It's not just Bihar, but the whole country and even the world have full faith in PM Modi's guarantee...On one side, we have PM's guarantee and on the other side, we have a strong alliance (NDA), which assure that we are going to win 40/40 seats in Bihar... Paswan said. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said, We welcome PM Modi to the land of Bihar. Earlier, Prime Minister Modi came to Jamui on April 4 and addressed the rally. PM Modi appealed to the voters to vote for Arun Bharti, candidate of NDA's ally in the state Lok Janshakti Patry (Ramvilas). The Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance), the opposition coalition in Bihar, including Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress and Left parties, recently announced that the RJD, its largest constituent, will contest 26 out of the state's 40 Lok Sabha seats, including Purnia, in the upcoming elections. The Congress will contest nine seats, followed by CPI (ML) on 3 seats, and CPI and CPI (M) with one seat each. Bihar will see polling in seven phases. The first phase of polling will be held on April 19, the second phase on April 26, the third phase on May 7, the fourth phase on May 13, the fifth phase on May 20, the sixth phase on May 25, and the seventh phase on June 1. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the NDA, consisting of BJP, JDU ( (Janata Dal-United), and LJP (Lok Janshakti Party), secured victory by taking the lead on 39 out of 40 seats. Meanwhile, the Mahagathbandhan, led by RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal), INC (Indian National Congress), and RLSP (Rashtriya Lok Samta Party), only managed to secure one seat. The Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will be held in seven phases from April 19. Counting of votes on June 4. (ANI)
2024 Polls: Pappu Yadav`s Independent Bid From Purnia May Hurt Congress-RJD
Pappu Yadav had won the Purnea seat thrice in the 1990s.
PM Modi lets down people of Bihar by not fulfilling special status promise : Tejashwi
Patna, April 3 (UNI) Leader of the opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Wednesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has let down people of Bihar by not fulfilling his special status promise to the state. Yadav, while addressing a public meeting in Purnia after RJD candidate Beema Bharti filed her nomination papers... The post PM Modi lets down people of Bihar by not fulfilling special status promise : Tejashwi first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .
There's a difference between what he says and what he does: Tejashwi Yadav targets PM Modi
There's a difference between what he says and what he does: Tejashwi Yadav targets PM Modi Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding his first rally in Bihar. He questioned whether the PM would speak against nepotism in his election campaign in the state. Yadav pointed out that the PM was supporting a dynastic candidate from his alliance, highlighting a significant difference between the PM's words and actions. PM Modi in his election campaigns always talks about dynastic politics. But, in his very first campaign in Bihar, he rallied for the candidate, who himself is a dynastic politician. This shows the difference between what he says and how he acts, he said. Tejashwi Yadav, while speaking about the misuse of government agencies, alleged that when leaders join the BJP, cases against them by agencies like the ED and CBI are closed, and they are made ministers. It has been observed that as soon as leaders join the BJP, cases against them by agencies like the ED and CBI are closed. It's evident to everyone that cases against those who join the BJP are dismissed. Whether someone has been involved in a scam of Rs 70,000 crore or any other case, they are made ministers, and their cases are closed, he said. While speaking about Congress leader Pappu Yadav's decision to file a nomination from Purnea, Tejashwi Yadav said, We have our own party and our own alliance. I am going to Purnea for my own candidate, and I believe that Bima Bharti will win by a big margin. It is worth noting that the former MP Rajesh Ranjan, alias Pappu Yadav, who merged his Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) with the Congress, is adamant about contesting the Lok Sabha elections from the Purnia constituency, the seat given to the RJD as per the agreement reached by the alliance. His stand has put pressure on the Grand Alliance in Bihar. The Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance), the opposition coalition in Bihar, including Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and Left parties, recently announced that the RJD, its largest constituent, will contest 26 out of the state's 40 Lok Sabha seats, including Purnia, in the upcoming elections. Pappu Yadav has even urged RJD supremo Lalu Yadav to reconsider his decision regarding Purnia and give it to the Congress since the RJD announced that it would field former minister and Rupauli MLA Bima Bharati from the seat. Bihar will see polling in seven phases. The first phase of polling will be held on April 19, the second phase on April 26, the third phase on May 7, the fourth phase on May 13, the fifth phase on May 20, the sixth phase on May 25, and the seventh phase on June 1. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the NDA, which included the BJP, JDU (Janata Dal-United), and LJP (Lok Janshakti Party), won 39 out of 40 seats. In contrast, the Mahagathbandhan, led by the RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal), INC (Indian National Congress), and RLSP (Rashtriya Lok Samta Party), only managed to secure one seat. The Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will be held in seven phases from April 19. Counting of votes on June 4. (ANI)
RJD leader Bima Bharti files nomination from Purnea Lok Sabha seat
RJD leader Bima Bharti files nomination from Purnea Lok Sabha seat Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Bima Bharti on Wednesday filed nomination papers from the Purnea seat in Bihar for the Lok Sabha election. She also requested Pappu Yadav to support her after filing the nomination. Pappu Yadav, who has been an independent MP from Purnea twice, was demanding a ticket from the Congress Party. I have filed my nomination today. It is everyone's right to contest elections. I will request him (Congress leader Pappu Yadav) to support me, said RJD leader Bima Bharti. Meanwhile, Pappu Yadav, who was all set to file his nomination on April 2, will now be filing his nomination on April 4, he announced on X. Pappu Yadav had urged RJD supremo Lalu Yadav to reconsider his decision regarding Purnea and give it to the Congress, since the RJD announced that it would field former minister and Rupauli MLA Bima Bharati from the seat. Lalu Yadav, the chief of RJD, the elder brother of the INDIA bloc in Bihar, is again requested to reconsider the Purnia seat in the interest of the alliance and leave it for Congress, he said in a post on X. Yadav, while speaking to ANI on Monday again, said, 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 alliances aren't individuals to me. The people of Purnea aren't anyone's slaves. They are far from the politics of Patna and Delhi, and they love their son and not those who live in Delhi and Patna. Purnia Lok Sabha constituency will go to polls in April this year. The date of voting is 26 April ( Phase 2 ). Earlier, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad's daughter Rohini Acharya launched her poll campaign from Saran for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha polls on Tuesday and said that the people will decide whether the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will cross the 400 mark in the Lok Sabha. I am proud that I am the daughter of Rabri Devi and Lalu Prasad Yadav...I have no fight with anyone...People will decide whether BJP will cross the 400 mark in the Lok Sabha or not ... said RJD leader Rohini Acharya. Notably, Rohini Acharya gave a new lease of life to her father by donating kidney in the year 2022. Saran will go to polls in the fifth phase on May 20. Lok Sabha elections to the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar will be held in seven phases between April 19 and June 1. Meanwhile, the BJP has again made its sitting MP and party leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy the candidate from the Saran seat. The Saran seat has been a bastion of the BJP since 2014. Lalu Yadav reached Parliament for the first time by winning from this seat (then Chhapra) in the year 1977. Lalu Yadav had defeated Rudy on this seat in 2004 and became Member of Parliament from Saran for the third time. In 2009 also, Lalu Yadav had won the election from this seat. After this, Rajiv Pratap Rudy maintained his dominance on this seat in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Earlier on Monday, Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his wife Rabri Devi offered prayers at Hariharnath temple in Bihar's Saran district along with daughters, Misa Bharti and Rohini Acharya. Bihar will witness polling for 40 Lok Sabha seats across all seven phases. In Phase 1, voting will be held on four seats. The state will witness polling on 5 seats each from Phase 2 to Phase 5. In Phases 6 and 7, elections will be held on 8 seats each. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the NDA, consisting of BJP, JDU (Janata Dal-United), and LJP (Lok Janshakti Party), secured victory by taking the lead on 39 out of 40 seats. Meanwhile, the Mahagathbandhan, led by RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal), INC (Indian National Congress), and RLSP (Rashtriya Lok Samta Party), only managed to secure one seat. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP won 17 seats with a vote share of 24.1 per cent, while JD (U) secured victory on 16 seats with a vote share of 22.3 per cent. LJP had won 6 seats with a vote share of 8 per cent, while INC had won only one seat with a vote share of 7.9 per cent. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections in Bihar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 22 seats. Lok Jan Shakti Party (LJP) won 6 seats. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) won 4 seats. While the Indian National Congress (INC) managed to get only 2 seats. (ANI)
With no takers, smaller parties feel left out this election season
During Bihar and UP elections, smaller parties aim for NDA or INDIA bloc. Pappu Yadav merges with Congress but loses Purnia. Pashupati Kumar Paras resigns over Hajipur seat issue.
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BSEB 10th Result 2024 Announced: Purnia District's Shivankar Kumar Secures Top Rank with 97.80%
The Bihar Board has announced the matriculation results for the year 2024, with a total of 13,79,542 students out of 16,64,252 who appeared for the exam passing successfully. This marks a pass percentage of 82.91%, which is slightly higher compared to the previous year's pass percentage of 81.04%.
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has announced the results for the Class 10 examination of 2024. Candidates can access their results on the official websites of BSEB. Mr. Anand Kishore, Chairman of the Bihar School Examination Committee, disclosed the outcomes during a significant session in Patna. With an overall pass percentage of 82.91%, BSEB unveiled the names of top performers. Shivankar Kumar of Zilla School, Purnia, emerged as the statewide topper with an exceptional score of 489 marks.
Pappu Yadav said that he was assured a ticket from Purnia by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
RJD gets 26, Congress 9, LF 5 in Bihar Mahagathbandhan seat deal
The grand alliance of RJD, Congress, and Left Front in Bihar disclosed their seat-sharing plan for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. RJD secured 26 seats, Congress maintained 9, and Left parties got 5. Purnia caused a rift as RJD claimed it, leading to Pappu Yadav's independent candidacy. The alliance aims to challenge NDA, gaining new territories like Gaya and Munger.
Pappu Yadav hints at rebellion; Congress deeply unhappy with seat sharing in Bihar
Denying Purnia seat to Pappu Yadav is being seen as a direct snub of Gandhis who brought him on board; Congress is also unhappy with both the quantity and quality of seats allotted
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INDIA Block to announce seat sharing in Bihar on today
Sources tell ET that there is possibility that RJD can exchange Supaul giving Madhepura to Congress from where Pappu Yadav can fight the election. Pappu Yadav on the other hand is still adamant on Purnia seat. Congress will get Sasaram, Katihar, Patna Sahib, Bettiah, Valmiki Nagar, Maharajganj among others. Congress is also likely to get one seat between Muzaffarpur and Bhagalpur.
Pappu Yadav raises banner of revolt as grand alliance list to be out today
PATNA: Former MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, who merged his Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) with the Congress, reiterated his resolve to contest election from Purnia even as the grand alliance in Bihar is set to announce seat-sharing deal for Lok Sabha election on Friday. It will be suicidal for me if I contest election from somewhere else, Yadav told the media in response to a query on RJD fielding turncoat Bima Bharti as its official candidate from the seat, which Pappu wanted to contest. A consensus on the seat-sharing was reached after two major allies of the alliance - RJD and Congress- held hectic parleys on several seats, which were a bone of contention between them. RJD sources said that former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav and other senior leaders of the grand alliance would declare seat sharing pact at a press conference in the state party headquarters. Sources claimed that RJD would contest on 26 seats while Congress on nine seats. Seats from which the Congress is likely to contest are Sasaram, Kishanganj, Katihar, Motihari, West Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Patna Saheb, Supaul and Bhagalpur seats. The CPM may contest Karakat, Ara and Nalanda seats while the CPI is likely to field its candidates from Begusarai seat and CPI(M-L) Khagaria seat. In the remaining seats, the RJD will field its candidates. A clear picture on Purnia and Katihar seats from where Congress wanted to field Pappu Yadav and Tariq Anwar will emerge on Friday. Both Congress and RJD are staking claims to these seats. The sources claimed that RJD agreed to give nine seats to Congress only after the latter conceded to give Chatra and Palamu seats in neighbouring Jharkhand.
'I Will Leave The World, Not Purnia...', Pappu Yadav Beats After Getting Bima Bharti Ticket | News18
''I Will Leave The World, Not Purnia...', Pappu Yadav Beats After Getting Bima Bharti Ticket | News18I will leave the world, not Purnia...', Pappu Yadav beats after getting Bima Bharti ticket, know the political equation of this seat
RJD, Congress likely to announce seat-sharing formula on March 28
According to sources, RJD is likely to offer nine seats to Congress, except Purnia, which the latter had sought for Pappu Yadav
RJD, Congress likely to announce seat-sharing formula today
According to sources, RJD is likely to offer nine seats to Congress, except Purnia, which the latter had sought for Pappu Yadav
Lok Sabha elections to the 40 seats in Bihar will be held in all seven phases.
Analysis | RJD-led Mahagatbandhan on the brink with Pappu Yadavs entry into Congress
According to leaders involved in negotiations, the RJD has set a deadline of today evening for the Congress to decide and has threatened to go alone, if the Congress continues to press for Pappu Yadavs candidature from Purnia Lok Sabha seat.
Analysis| RJD-led Mahagatbandhan on the brink with Pappu Yadavs entry into Congress
According to leaders involved in negotiations, the RJD has set a deadline of today evening for the Congress to decide and has threatened to go alone, if the Congress continues to press for Pappu Yadavs candidature from Purnia Lok Sabha seat.
We have decided to contest on 11 seats in Bihar, says AIMIM MLA Akhtarul Iman
We have decided to contest on 11 seats in Bihar, says AIMIM MLA Akhtarul Iman AIMIM will contest 11 out of 40 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Bihar. The announcement was made by party MLA Akhtarul Iman at a media interaction on Wednesday in Bihar. We have decided to contest 11 seats in Bihar, the AIMIM MLA said. We tried a lot to save the secular votes in Bihar and at the national level. But these people stabbed us in the back and took away our people But in the interest of the nation, minorities, and Dalits, it is important to support them, he said. The seats are Araria, Purnia, Katihar, Kishanganj, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Ujiarpur, Karakat, Buxar, Gaya and Bhagalpur. The announcement came months after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who was at the forefront of the INDIA bloc, joined hands with the BJP-led NDA. Nitish Kumar, after parting ways with the BJP in 2022, took on the initiative of uniting all opposition forces to jointly take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling party in the national election. Taking a swipe at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, he said, Nitish ji did the work by mistake (by joining the NDA). And he wrote the story of his hundreds of offences. Responding to a query, he said, Our fight is not for power. But for the deprived class of the state and the nation. AIMIM had won 5 seats in the 2020 Assembly elections in Bihar, but in 2022 four of its legilsators left the party and joined hands with the RJD. In the 2019 Lok Sabha election AIMIM contested just 1 seat of Kishanganj in Bihar. The AIMIM had contested on 3 seats across India winning from Aurangabad and Hyderabad. The Lok Sabha elections are expected to be held in April-May. (ANI)
