Independent MP Pappu Yadav. | Photo Credit: ANI

Assembly election is not far away, you being a Lok Sabha member appears to be very lively within the Bihar polls, why?

I failed to know this. I don’t suppose that political and social folks have boundaries or dedication to be restricted inside. I used to be a parliamentary board member in Janata Dal, I used to be a secretary common with Ram Vilas Paswan ji, I used to be State president of Samajwadi Party (SP), I’ve contested Assembly election twice in Bihar on the Indian Federal Democratic Party (IFDP) ticket and on Jan Adhikar Party (JAP). When there may be an election in Punjab, I’m going there for the folks of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. I even campaigned within the Delhi election as properly and Bihar is my dwelling. Pappu Yadav is called son and servant of Bihar. I’m a distinguished voice of Bihar. 

You are typically seen with Rahul Gandhi, typically with Tejashwi Yadav and typically on the stage of PM Narendra Modi, are you with NDA or INDIA bloc?

I’m with the ideology of Rahul Gandhi ji, my affiliation is with Congress occasion. I’ve the blessing of Rahul Gandhi ji and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ji. For me their ideology is essential. I work for the Congress occasion in Jharkhand and Delhi as properly. If Prime Minister involves my Parliamentary Constituency (Purnea), then I needed to attend it as part of protocol. It’s due to me Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat prepare was flagged off. I’m recognized for my improvement. He isn’t the Prime Minister of BJP; he’s the Prime Minister of the nation. You are simply making every thing political.

You are speaking in regards to the protocol, so was it part of protocol that you weren’t allowed to board the automobile of Rahul Gandhi in Patna?

Since morning, I used to be busy in Bihar Bandh and my title was not there within the record with the safety personnels. You individuals are simply making it an agenda unnecessarily. You are free to make your individual tales, Pappu Yadav isn’t dying for title and stage. The folks of Bihar have elected me as an MP six instances. I don’t really feel something despite the fact that I’m humiliated, for me what issues probably the most is the self-respect of the folks of Bihar. 

You are an impartial MP, has Congress accepted you?

I’m within the Congress occasion and my Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) was merged into the Congress occasion within the presence of Priyanka ji so the place is the query of Congress accepting me. I’m with the ideology of the Congress occasion and spent one and half months in Jharkhand for the Congress. I did public conferences for each Congress candidate in Delhi election, Punjab and Maharashtra election.

You donate lots; folks need to know from the place you get this cash?

I shouldn’t have any drawback in saying that I do dacoity and produce the cash to donate however what about these politicians who’ve grow to be millionaires after doing corruption and looting the cash of individuals of Bihar?Do you suppose that I belong to a poor household? My relations are settled within the USA. Most of my relations and associates are millionaires they usually donate to me as a result of I assist poor folks within the disaster be it flood, crime, cyclone, accidents or any distress. 

Do you need to see Tejashwi Yadav because the Chief Minister of Bihar?

How a lot it issues, whether or not I need it or not? I’m going forward and dealing on the ideology, on the battle and points raised by my chief. At current Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister should not the problem for Bihar. Issue is what Rahul Gandhi ji has raised like caste census, vote theft, defending the structure and poverty in Bihar which must be taken up collectively by the alliance. At current we must always speak in regards to the points. When the folks of Bihar will give a victory then the CM and the Deputy can be elected by the MLAs.

How do you see Prashant Kishor on this Assembly election?

Everyone has the fitting to do politics; they arrive and go wrapping their baggage. He first did a job in Congress occasion in Amethi, then he ran for Modi ji. When he was pushed away from there, he then got here to Nitish ji and have become a pacesetter calling Nitish ji like his father and in addition his proper hand. Then he went to Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy adopted by Mamata Banerjee, then once more, he went to the Congress for Khat Rally (cot rally) which failed after which moved to Captain Amrendra Singh in Punjab; then he labored for Uddhav Thackeray and Arvind Kejriwal. Today he’s making allegations towards many politicians, first he ought to reply from the place he’s getting the black cash.

You at all times say that CM ought to be from Extremely Backward Class (EBC) or dalit.

I’ve been saying this for a very long time that there are leaders from EBC, SC, OBC and Minority. My chief (learn Rahul Gandhi) has been saying they need to get their share in proportion to their inhabitants. I’ll stick with the assertion that Bihar’s social construction and political situation is for EBC, OBC and SC. Whoever can be the CM, it could be from EBC, SC or OBC.

What is your tackle Bihar CM Nitish Kumar who’s main the State for the previous 20 years?

I personally take into account Bihar CM a superb and sincere man, nonetheless, the BJP has completed him bodily and mentally. He has been tortured lots by the BJP. I respect him lots however at current he’s not within the situation to run the State as Chief Minister. The most essential factor is that ever since he has grow to be the Chief Minister, solely bureaucrats are working the federal government. In democracy it isn’t good to present all powers to forms.

Do you suppose, the BJP will permit him to proceed as Bihar CM if voted to energy?

I don’t know what BJP will do as a result of as a political occasion, they themselves are on the breaking point in Bihar. Without Nitish ji, BJP has no id in Bihar. If BJP will end Nitish ji, I don’t suppose that BJP can grow to be a successor.

What is your tackle Chirag Paswan?

There ought to be a readability on every thing and I can not touch upon anybody however he has inherited politics. Even although he has inherited politics, he ought to select his personal path. Bihar and Uttar Pradesh politics are dashing and dynamic not like strolling on the crutches. It can’t be like this that you’ll stay in authorities and can converse towards it. He desires of changing into one thing, then he goes right here and there. Arrogance doesn’t work for any Yuvraj whoever has inherited politics. They have to destroy vanity.

Published – October 08, 2025 04:00 am IST