Pappu Yadav defends Tejashwi Yadav, slams ECI over dual voter ID notice

Patna: The political atmosphere in Bihar has heated up following allegations that Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly and RJD leader, possesses two voter ID cards. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a notice to Tejashwi seeking an explanation — a move that has sparked sharp reactions, including an unexpected show of support from Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav.

Breaking from his usual stance as a fierce critic of Tejashwi, Pappu Yadav defended the RJD leader, questioning the credibility and impartiality of the Election Commission.

“What is the Election Commission? Has it become the spokesperson of a political party?” Pappu Yadav asked.

“It seems to act on the instructions of the BJP. First, let the Commission tell us how many people’s names have been deleted from the voter list,” he said.

Yadav accused the Commission of selectively targeting Opposition leaders and likened its actions to “obeying the BJP’s script”, claiming that the notice against Tejashwi was politically-motivated.

“Is the Election Commission some kind of Aladdin’s lamp that whatever it says becomes truth? This is not how democracy works,” he added. Pappu Yadav further suggested that such notices may result from innocent mistakes, saying, “Sometimes a person’s tongue slips — that doesn’t mean you criminalise them.” (IANS)

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