The Mahagatbandhan (grand alliance) led by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has been pushed to the brink with the entry of Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, who merged his Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik) with the Congress on Wednesday, and has staked claim to Purnia Lok Sabha seat in North Bihar.
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has played an instrumental role in bringing Mr. Pappu Yadav on board. The party’s Bihar president Akhilesh Prasad Singh was not present at the Congress headquarters on Wednesday afternoon when Mr. Pappu Yadav was formally inducted to the fold.
