Yogi Adityanath Slams Opposition, Calls Rahul Gandhi 'Pappu' and Leaders 'Three Monkeys' as Bihar Elections Near

Yogi Adityanath sharply criticized the Opposition INDIA alliance, dubbing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav as 'Pappu', 'Tappu', and 'Akku'.

New Delhi:

During a rally at Keoti in Bihar's Darbhanga on Monday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath delivered a stinging rebuke of the Opposition INDIA alliance, comparing their key leaders to "three monkeys."

"Just as Mahatma Gandhi had three monkeys, today the INDIA alliance brought in three monkeys in the name of Pappu, Tappu, and Appu (Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, and Akhilesh Yadav). Pappu cannot speak the truth or say anything good. Tappu cannot see any truth, and Appu cannot hear the truth," Adityanath remarked.

The UP Chief Minister further alleged that Congress, RJD, and Samajwadi Party were "embracing criminals" in Bihar and "allowing infiltrators to compromise with the state's security." He claimed, "These people cannot see the development done by the NDA people. These three people hug and mingle with the family mafias, and disrupt the security of the state."

Adityanath also accused the Opposition of fostering societal divisions based on caste identity.

"With guns and pistols, they tainted Bihar's entire system. These are the same people who divide you based on caste, invite infiltrators, tamper with your faith, and then undermine national security. Congress and RJD, and their partner in Uttar Pradesh in the form of Samajwadi Party, are blatant Hindu traitors, Ram traitors, and opponents of Maa Janaki. We are against anyone who is against Lord Ram and Maa Janaki," he stated.

The 243-member Bihar Assembly will hold elections in two phases on November 6 and 11, with vote counting scheduled for November 14. The Keoti Assembly constituency, where Adityanath addressed supporters today, will witness a four-way contest between the BJP, RJD, AIMIM, and Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj party.

PM Modi in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a massive roadshow in Patna on Sunday, calling on Bihar's citizens to support the NDA in the upcoming assembly elections. The PM acknowledged the crowd as his vehicle traversed city roads adorned with flowers and saffron flags.

During the rally, he launched a fierce criticism of Congress, saying that while India celebrated the success of Operation Sindoor, Congress and its ally, RJD, "did not like it." He asserted, "The explosions took place in Pakistan, but the Congress royal family spent sleepless nights. The 'naamdaars' of Pakistan and Congress are yet to recover from the shock of Operation Sindoor."

PM Modi also highlighted apparent discord within the Opposition alliance in Bihar regarding seat-sharing arrangements.

"The NDA is moving forward with the pledge of Viksit Bharat (developed India). On the other side, Congress and RJD are coming to blows. I am sharing the inside story. A day before the deadline for withdrawing nominations, a game of thuggery played out behind closed doors in Bihar. Congress never wanted to name an RJD leader the alliance's Chief Ministerial candidate, but RJD did not lose the opportunity. RJD held a katta (gun) to Congress's head and stole the Chief Minister post. They forced the announcement of the Chief Minister candidate," he revealed.