Ahead of the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Pappu Yadav, the leader of Jan Adhikar Party (JAP), made a significant move by joining the Congress party at its headquarters in the capital. Welcomed warmly by party spokesperson Pawan Khera and other prominent Congress leaders, Yadav not only joined the party but also merged his own political entity with it.
This strategic realignment, particularly focused on Bihar, is expected to bolster the strength of the INDIA bloc, aiming to challenge the dominance of the five-party NDA alliance in the state. Pappu Yadav, a prominent figure in Bihar's political landscape, began his journey in the 1990s with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) led by Lalu Yadav. However, he was expelled from the party for engaging in activities against its interests.
In response, Yadav founded his own political party, Jan Adhikar Party (JAP), in 2015. With his extensive political experience, including a previous term as a Member of Parliament, Yadav brings considerable clout to his new alliance with the Congress. Notably, his wife, Ranjit Ranjan, currently serves as a Rajya Sabha MP from the Congress.
In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Pappu Yadav made headlines by defeating the then JD(U) President Sharad Yadav in Madhepura. His decision to merge his party with the Congress may not come as a surprise to many political observers, given his consistent praise for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his endorsement of Gandhi as the Prime Ministerial candidate for the Opposition.
While speculations were rife about Yadav's potential alliance with the RJD in Bihar, recent developments have put those rumors to rest. By aligning with the Congress, Pappu Yadav has signaled a new chapter in his political journey, one that could have significant implications for the political landscape of Bihar and beyond.
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