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.