New Delhi: Bihars Purnea MP, Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, is facing serious allegations. A local businessman has lodged an extortion case against him and one of his associates. Yadav, however, insists that this is a conspiracy orchestrated by his political opponents to tarnish his reputation. He is calling for a high-level investigation by the Supreme Court to uncover the truth.Pappu Yadav took to social media to voice his concerns. In a strongly worded post, he wrote, Those who are upset about my increasing influence in state and country politics have hatched a conspiracy against me which I will expose. I demand a probe under the Supreme Court and the guilty should be hanged.Questionable timing of allegationsA close associate of Yadav pointed out the suspicious timing of the extortion case. He stated that extortion case was lodged against Pappu Yadav soon after the MP had warned officials and doctors. One can understand the motive behind it.After winning the Purnea seat, Pappu Yadav made it clear that he would not tolerate corruption. He warned bureaucrats and doctors against exploiting the poor. During a public address, he emphasized that corruption in government offices must end, or those responsible would face consequences. Yadav also announced plans for surprise inspections in hospitals to ensure proper treatment for the underprivileged.Heres what Pappu Yadav posted on his X account:देश प्रदेश की राजनीति में मेरे बढ़ते प्रभाव और आम लोगों के बढ़ते स्नेह से परेशान लोगों ने आजपूर्णिया में घृणित षड्यंत्र रचा है। एक अधिकारी और विरोधियों के इस साज़िश को पूर्ण रूप से बेनक़ाब करेंगे।सुप्रीम कोर्ट के अधीन इसकी निष्पक्ष जांच करवाई जाय, जो दोषी हो उसे फांसी दे दें।— Pappu Yadav (@pappuyadavjapl) June 10, 2024What are the charges against Pappu YadavThe businessman who filed the FIR against Yadav cited incidents from 2021 and 2023. Yadavs supporters argue that this delay casts doubt on the complaints authenticity. On Monday, the businessman lodged an FIR at the Muffasil police station. The charges include extortion, intentional insult, criminal intimidation, and actions furthering common intent. The local SP confirmed that the case is currently under investigation.Independent victory in PurneaPappu Yadav, who was denied a ticket by the INDIA bloc, ran as an independent candidate and won the Purnea seat, defeating candidates from both JD-U and RJD.Meetings with Congress leadersYadav, currently in Delhi, recently met with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi. They discussed the political landscape post-election. In a social media post, Yadav described the meeting as fruitful, stating, We had a very good discussion on the present politics in the state and the country.
