SaralnamaNOTICE: Congress has selected candidates for Kasba and Banmankhi seats in Purnia. MP Pappu Yadav announced on social media that Mo. Irfan Alam will contest from Kasba and Devnarayan Rajak from Banmankhi. Irfan Alam, a close aide of Pappu Yadav, was seen crying in a viral video earlier. The party has not made an official announcement yet. Sitting MLA Afaq Alam's ticket from Kasba has been cut. RJD candidates Santosh Kushwaha and Bima Bharti filed nominations from Dhamdaha and Rupauli seats respectively. Candidate selection for three more seats in Purnia is still pending. (Updated 18 Oct 2025, 08:50 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- NOTICE: Congress has selected candidates for Kasba and Banmankhi seats in Purnia
- MP Pappu Yadav announced on social media that Mo
- Irfan Alam will contest from Kasba and Devnarayan Rajak from Banmankhi