Patna, Feb 21 (IANS) A day after meeting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, the Lok Sabha MP from Purnea, issued a detailed statement describing his ordeal after alleged arrest and sought the Speaker’s intervention. In the statement, Pappu Yadav said that during the meeting in New Delhi, he apprised the Speaker of the events of February 6, along with supporting evidence, and urged him to take cognisance of what he termed a serious and grave matter.“Yes…
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Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) Bihar politics witnessed a dramatic turn on Friday as sharp verbal exchanges involving animals took centre stage in the Bihar Legislative Assembly. During the discussion on the Home Department’s budget, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary launched a stinging attack on Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, triggering an equally sharp counterattack.While responding to the debate, Samrat Choudhary mocked Pappu Yadav by likening him to an “elephant.”Referring to pa…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Reacting to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s criticism of the film ‘The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond’, Jammu & Kashmir Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma said that if facts are being shown, “nobody should have a problem with that”, intensifying the political debate surrounding the film.“He (Tharoor) said a lot of hatred has been observed in the Kerala Story 1 film, with many cases of conversion reported, though later some turned out to be false. I haven’t p…
Patna, Feb 14 (IANS) After spending seven days in jail, independent MP from Purnea, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, has ignited fresh political controversy in Patna, directly questioning whether daughters are safe in Bihar and alleging suppression of voices that speak the truth.Addressing the media, Pappu Yadav asked why there was political silence over the disappearance of and brutal crimes against girls during the time he was incarcerated.“Why didn’t anyone raise their voice when I was in…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Independent MP from Purnea, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, on Saturday, thanked his supporters for standing by him during his time in jail and called upon the people of Bihar to unite for justice, even as he launched a sharp attack on the state government over law and order situation.Speaking to IANS about the campaign run in his support, Pappu Yadav said, “…Thank you to everyone. I especially extend my heartfelt gratitude to all those in social media, media, and pri…
Patna, Feb 13 (IANS) Member of Parliament Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav launched a scathing attack on the Bihar government, alleging that the state’s much-touted claims of good governance exist only on paper. He said that criminals have become emboldened, while the police and administration have failed to protect the common people.Targeting the government over recent criminal incidents, Pappu Yadav directly questioned the handling of the Gopal Khemka murder case.He alleged that i…
Patna, Feb 13 (IANS) Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, Independent MP from Purnea, received major relief from the Patna MP-MLA court on Friday after it granted him bail in three pending cases.With this order, he has now secured bail in all cases against him, paving the way for his release from Beur Jail at any time.The development has led to celebrations among his supporters.Pappu Yadav was arrested on February 6 from his Mandiri residence in Patna in connection with a 31-year-old case registered…
Patna, Feb 12 (IANS) The legal troubles of Purnea independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav continued as his bail plea could not be heard on Thursday.He will now be produced before the Patna Civil Court again on Friday, according to court sources.Pappu Yadav appeared in court on Thursday afternoon, but proceedings could not take place.Notably, Patna Civil Court received a bomb threat on Thursday morning.His legal team has alleged that he is being deliberately kept in jail by repeatedly dela…
Patna, Feb 12 (IANS) Panic gripped the Bihar capital once again on Thursday when the Patna Civil Court received another bomb threat, marking the seventh such threat recently and the second within the past 24 hours.The early morning threat triggered heightened security measures, with police and other security agencies placed on high alert.According to sources, an unidentified caller contacted the court registrar’s phone, threatening to blow up the entire civil court complex.The caller reportedly …
Patna, Feb 10 (IANS) Purnea Lok Sabha MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav on Tuesday released a strongly worded written statement addressed to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and senior administrative and political leaders, alleging that cases are being filed against him one after another to harass and silence him. His statement came shortly after an MP-MLA court granted him bail in a 31-year-old case, even as the court sent him to judicial custody in two other cases – one related to an alleged…