The five-time Member of Parliament from a number of constituencies in Bihar, who has a number of criminal cases filed against him, is one of the most influential politicians in the Seemanchal region of the state.
Born Rajesh Ranjan, better known as Pappu Yadav, he merged his Jan Adhikar Party with Indian National Congress recently.
The merger of his party in the Congress came at the condition of contesting election from Purnea constituency.
Former Janata Dal (United) lawmaker Bima Bharti quit JD(U) and immediately joined Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). It is expected that she would be the candidate of I.N.D.I.A. bloc from Purnea constituency.
Bima Bharti's arrival in the RJD has sent shockwaves in Pappu Yadav's camp. "I will die but won't quit Congress, won't quit Purnea", he wrote on X. Who will be the 'INDIA' bloc candidate from Purnea? The uncertainty remains.