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The Purnea Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar has become a tense battleground as supporters of two prominent candidates, Pappu Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav, clashed during a road show. The incident occurred just two days before the polling for the second phase of the 2024 general elections. According to reports, supporters of independent candidate Rajesh Ranjan, alias Pappu Yadav, attacked vehicles in the cavalcade of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday. The RJD leader accused the administration of being biased and claimed that nearly 3 lakh economically backward class voters are supporting their candidate, Bima Bharti.

Pappu Yadav, the Congress candidate for Purnia Lok Sabha seat, has criticized Tejashwi Prasad Yadav for his impatience and lack of patience. He made these remarks in response to queries from journalists who drew his attention to speeches by Yadav who has been campaigning intensively for the RJD candidate Bima Bharti. A video clip of this remark has gone viral, with political commentators viewing the utterances as a sign of desperation on the part of Tejashwi.

In a twist of events, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav urged voters to support his party’s candidate, Bima Bharti, and also sought votes for the NDA candidate in Purnia, Bihar. Yadav’s unusual request stems from his desire to defeat independent candidate Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, who poses a strong challenge in the three-cornered battle. Pappu Yadav, a former RJD leader, returned to Purnia this year and has gained significant support through his relief work during the pandemic and floods.

The second phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections will be held on April 26, with voting taking place in 89 constituencies across 13 states. Key candidates include Hema Malini in Mathura, Arun Govil in Meerut, and Pappu Yadav in Purnia. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold rallies in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, while Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will campaign in Karnataka.