Yadav accused the RJD of undermining the alliance by fielding candidates towards Congress nominees, particularly concentrating on the controversial candidacy of Shivani Shukla in Lalganj.
Because the Bihar Meeting Elections 2025 draw nearer, seen tensions have surfaced throughout the Opposition’s Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance). Unbiased MP and Congress chief Pappu Yadav from Purnia has issued a stern warning to alliance leaders, emphasising the necessity to respect longstanding companions like Congress and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) to take care of unity.
Yadav criticised the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and its chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, difficult the get together’s method amid seat-sharing disputes. “This isn’t the Nineties anymore. Observe the alliance rules,” he stated, urging all companions to uphold the spirit of the coalition. He accused sure forces of trying to weaken the India alliance by fostering inner divisions. Highlighting Congress’s dedication, Pappu Yadav stated, “Congress dared to contest 13 seats. We confronted harassment from Munna
Shukla’s supporters, who troubled us by sporting inexperienced scarves and abused us. You are attempting to defeat our get together president. Ask Rahul Gandhi in regards to the true spirit of the alliance. Why are you weakening us by contesting towards us on 13 seats? Rahul Gandhi talks about Bihar’s growth, and the general public won’t ever forgive this.”
He appealed to Lalu Prasad Yadav to respect the modified political dynamics. “Lalu ji, we respect you, however this isn’t 1990 or 2005. Don’t run this alliance like Haryana politics. Don’t drag Bihar into such chaos.”
The present disaster escalated after the Congress introduced Aditya Kumar Raja as its candidate for Lalganj on October 16. The very subsequent day, RJD fielded Shivani Shukla, daughter of Bahubali chief Vijay Kumar Shukla (aka Munna Shukla), for a similar seat. Munna Shukla, convicted in a number of prison instances and serving a life sentence, provides controversy to the candidacy, regardless of his daughter having no prison file.
Pappu Yadav condemned RJD’s transfer, accusing it of disrespecting Congress, its Dalit state president, and marginalised communities by fielding “Bahubali” candidates towards Dalit nominees. He burdened, “There shall be no compromise with Dalits and very backward communities.”
He warned that such actions jeopardise the alliance’s probabilities in Bihar. “With out Congress, you can’t type the federal government. Insulting Rahul Gandhi and our state president will erode belief throughout the alliance.” Pappu Yadav urged RJD to withdraw candidates contesting towards
Congress nominees, emphasising that “alliance dharma should be adopted at any price.” Quoting Rahul Gandhi’s name for unity, he stated, “Individuals will vote for the INDIA alliance and Rahul Gandhi. Inside conflicts will solely hurt the alliance.”
His remarks underscore rising friction throughout the Mahagathbandhan as Bihar gears up for an important election, highlighting the problem of sustaining coalition unity amid rising political rivalry.