Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth24/12/1967
Age58 years
BirthplacePurnia, Bihar

Latest News about Pappu Yadav

06/02/2026

Independent Bihar MP Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, was arrested by Patna Police at his residence in connection with a land dispute and forgery case dating back to 1995. The arrest occurred while Yadav was actively demanding justice for the mysterious death of a female NEET aspirant in Patna, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi condemning the move as political vendetta aimed at silencing accountability.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameRajesh Ranjan
NicknamePappu Yadav

Educational Qualification(s)

DetailsGraduate

Relationships & More

SpouseRanjit Ranjan (Politician)

Family

FatherChandra Narayan Prasad Yadav
MotherShanti Priya
Children1 Son, 1 Daughter

Career

Political Career
  • 1990: Bihar Legislative Assembly (Singheshwar) – Independent
  • 1991: Lok Sabha (Purnia) – Independent
  • 1996: Lok Sabha (Purnia) – Independent
  • 1999: Lok Sabha (Purnia) – Independent
  • 2004: Lok Sabha (Madhepura) – RJD
  • 2014: Lok Sabha (Madhepura) – RJD
  • 2024: Lok Sabha (Purnia) – Independent
Parties
  • Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)
  • Jan Adhikar Party (Founder, 2015)
  • Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik) (National President)
Notable Achievements
  • Acquitted by Patna High Court in the 1998 murder case of CPI(M) MLA Ajit Sarkar due to lack of corroborative evidence
  • One of the 'best performing' MPs in 2015
  • Defeated Sharad Yadav in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Madhepura

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Entered politics at age 23 in 1990 as independent candidate.
2. Known for social work including 4 crore rupees donation from MP funds during 2008 Bihar floods.
3. Arrested in February 2026 in a 1995 forgery case while demanding justice for a NEET student's death in Patna
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