SaralnamaPappu Yadav, independent MP from Purnia, tweeted that if the India alliance forms government in Bihar, Rahul Gandhi will appoint one Dalit and one Muslim as Deputy Chief Ministers. Yadav reminded that Congress had previously made Dalit and Muslim leaders Chief Ministers in Bihar. He cited examples of Bhola Paswan Shastri and Abdul Ghafoor as CMs appointed by Indira Gandhi, and mentioned Rajiv Gandhi's intention to make Tariq Anwar CM. Yadav stated that Rahul Gandhi favors giving proper representation to all communities. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 17:57 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Pappu Yadav, independent MP from Purnia, tweeted that if the India alliance forms government in Bihar, Rahul Gandhi will appoint one Dalit and one Muslim as Deputy Chief Ministers
- Yadav reminded that Congress had previously made Dalit and Muslim leaders Chief Ministers in Bihar
- He cited examples of Bhola Paswan Shastri and Abdul Ghafoor as CMs appointed by Indira Gandhi, and mentioned Rajiv Gandhi's intention to make Tariq Anwar CM