Pappu Yadav with the daughter-in-law of the former Chief Minister.
– Photo: Amar Ujala
Expansion
Purnia Lok Sabha seat remains a topic of discussion in Bihar. Politics of Purnia is changing every moment. Meanwhile, the Grand Alliance has suffered a major setback in Purnia. Sushila Bharti, daughter-in-law of late Bhola Paswan Shastri, who was Chief Minister thrice, and former district president of RJD women’s cell, has left RJD. Now he has joined hands with independent and popular candidate Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav. Also announced to support Pappu Yadav. Independent candidate Pappu Yadav himself confirmed this on social media.
People’s chances of winning are getting stronger
Issuing a statement on social media, Congress leader Pappu Yadav said that I express my gratitude to RJD District President Sushila Bharti, daughter-in-law of former Chief Minister Bhola Paswan Shastri ji, for supporting us for Purnia. With your support, the chances of the people of Purnia Lok Sabha winning are getting stronger. The people of Purnia need to vote this time by comparing the working style, efficiency and intention of working of the candidates.
Shastri was CM of Bihar thrice
Let us tell you that Bhola Paswan Shastri is still cited as an example of honesty. By the way, between 1968 and 1972, Bhola Paswan Shastri was the Chief Minister of Bihar thrice. He held the post of CM for the first time from 22 March 1968 to 29 June 1968 (100 days). He was CM for the second time from 22 June 1969 to 4 July 1969 (13 days). He remained on the throne of CM for the third time from 2 June 1971 to 9 January 1972 (222 days). Also in 1973, he even became a minister in the Indira Gandhi government at the Centre. He was born on 21 September 1914 in Bairagachhi village of Nagar block of Purnia, while he died on 9 September 1984 in Delhi.
