Rajesh Ranjan (Pappu Yadav)DOCKET NO. 58718

AGE

56

EDUCATION

Graduate (B.A. Hons)

TERMS SERVED

6

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

—

DECLARED ASSETS

Rs 12.85 Crore

A prominent political figure from Bihar's Seemanchal region, he is a six-term MP who won the 2024 Lok Sabha election as an Independent candidate.

ALLOCATED

₹14.70 Cr

SPENT

₹7.26 Cr

UNSPENT

₹7.44 Cr

UTILIZATION

49.4%

WORKS COMPLETED

46

WORKS RECOMMENDED

125

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 3 IN PROGRESS · 1 UNVERIFIED

1. 01. Campaigned for the construction of a commercial airport in Purnia.

   IN PROGRESS

   Infrastructure · SOURCE: Jagran

2. 02. Standing as a 'candidate of the people' in Purnia, ending caste and religion-based politics

   IN PROGRESS

   Pappu Yadav won from Purnia as Independent and has been active in Parliament raising local issues. He has participated in debates on Bihar development and flood relief.

   General · SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAPPU_YADAV_RALLY

3. 03. Maintaining allegiance to the Congress party and its principles despite running as an Independent

   UNVERIFIED

   Pappu Yadav won as Independent and subsequently announced support for Congress; no formal merger or party activity is confirmed as of 2025.

   General · SOURCE: https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/lok-sabha/story/pappu-yadav-independent-candidate-purnea-lok-sabha-seat-bihar-congress-2523293-2024-04-04

4. 04. Prioritizing local development and resolving issues related to the Kosi region over party mandates

   IN PROGRESS

   The MP has raised Kosi region flood relief and development issues in Parliament; specific MPLAD-funded local projects are ongoing.

   General · SOURCE: https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/pappu-yadav-purnia-rjd-congress-9252033/

Charges include criminal intimidation, rioting, extortion, and obstruction of public servant duties; he was notably acquitted in the 1998 Ajit Sarkar murder case by the High Court in 2013.

• Extensive Criminal Record

  HIGH · UNDER-TRIAL

  He has faced numerous criminal charges over his career, including allegations related to murder and kidnapping, with 41 cases declared in his 2024 affidavit.

  SOURCE: The Hindu

• Sexist Remarks on Women in Politics

  MEDIUM · ALLEGED

  In April 2026, he faced severe backlash for making sexist comments alleging women in politics compromise their dignity, for which he later apologized.

  SOURCE: ETV Bharat

• [1] https://myneta.info/
• [2] Wikipedia
• [3] The Hindu
• [4] ETV Bharat
• [5] Jagran