EP-328 | Pappu Yadav on Prashant Kishor, Modi, Rahul, Jinnah, Lalu, Bihar Politics & Language Row

EP-328 | Pappu Yadav on Prashant Kishor, Modi, Rahul, Jinnah, Lalu, Bihar Politics & Language Row

Author: Asian News International (ANI) July 21, 2025 Duration: 1:48:52

Pappu Yadav is an independent MP from Bihar’s Purnia. He has been elected to the Lok Sabha six times and has been active in politics since the 1990s. He spent 12 years in jail in the Ajit Sarkar murder case, but was later acquitted. In 2015, he launched his party, the Jan Adhikar Party, which was merged into the Congress in 2024. He is known for his ‘Robinhood’ image, often seen helping the underprivileged and giving financial aid to those in need.


In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Pappu Yadav discusses his deep affection for the Congress party and explains why the party refuses to acknowledge his long-standing support. He defends the 'bahubali' tag often attached to him, claiming that many of the cases against him were politically motivated.


He also shares his views on Pakistan’s founder, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the issue of infiltration in Bihar, and his opinion on Jan Suraj founder Prashant Kishor.


00:00 – Introduction

01:04 – Pappu Yadav joining Jan Suraaj?

03:28 – Manmohan Singh's Tenure in UPA 2

07:31 – Family Background

15:44 – Manmohan Singh and Indo-US Nuclear Deal

19:26 – Congress and Jagjivan Ram

24:40 – Cases Against Pappu Yadav

30:47 – Doctors vs Pappu Yadav

32:44 – Higher Education in Bihar

36:22 – Remarks on Jinnah

39:55 – 'Robinhood of Bihar'

43:38 – Muslim-Yadav Equation in Bihar

48:18 – 'Jungle Raj' Debate

55:56 – Impact of Op Sindoor on 2025 Bihar Polls

1:03:48 – Rising Crime Rate in Bihar

1:12:38 – Congress Leadership in Bihar

1:26:17 – AIMIM & Mahagathbandhan Talk

1:28:17 – Denied Entry to Rahul's Van Row

1:33:07 – Purulia Arms Drop Case

1:35:41 – Snap Reaction Segment


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