Congress protests Pappu Yadav's arrest, burns Nitish's effigy
Congress workers in Patna protested the arrest of Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan, also known as Pappu Yadav, on forgery charges dating back to 1995. The protest included burning an effigy of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar outside the party headquarters and demands for Mr. Yadav's release. Tejashwi Yadav, Leader of the Opposition, accused the government of establishing a dictatorship and targeting those who speak out against it.
7 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, a Member of Parliament, was arrested for failing to appear in a 1995 case and sent to two-day judicial custody.
8 FEB 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Congress workers in Patna protested the arrest of Rajesh Ranjan, also known as Pappu Yadav, demanding his release and burning an effigy of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
9 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
A bomb threat forced the suspension of judicial work at the Patna Civil court, delaying Pappu Yadav's bail plea.
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