Lok Sabha elections: ‘Ek vyakti ko samapt karne ki raajneeti...,’ Pappu Yadav alleges ‘threat’ to his life as Bihar vote

Lok Sabha elections phase 2 voting: An independent candidate for the Purnia Lok Sabha seat, Pappu Yadav claimed that his life is at risk, alleging that “opposition parties in the area are harassing him and plotting against him".

In Bihar, voting is underway in five of the 40 seats, including Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnia, Bhagalpur, and Banka.

Yadav further raised his concerns about political conspiracies targeting him, saying, ‘ek vyakti ko khatam karne ki rajneeti hai’ (politics of eliminating a person).

Speaking to the media, Yadav said, “Punea will write history, it will also give an answer to hatred...leaders from all political parties come together to finish Pappu Yadav but voters have come together for Pappu. Delhi and Patna have united. There were attempts to finish me."

Yadav, a well-known figure in the region, disclosed the difficulties he has encountered, including recent efforts to seize his car, harassment by law enforcement, and alleged threats to his life.

“I am a son who has received blessings. No matter how much people tried to put me down, tried to harass and murder me politically, including conspiracies to even harm and kill me, my car being seized, and harassment by the police prosecution. Some people even called the criminal and mafias against me, there has been so much mental torture in the past few days."

“I considered Purnea as my mother and decided to contest alone. Why do you think Purnea is a hot seat today? It is the blessing of the people from here. No Narendra Modi, no Nitish Kumar, No Lalu Yadav from here, Just Pappu," he said.

Congress leader Pappu Yadav decided to run independently after being denied a ticket from the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. Pappu had represented Purnia three times