Congress-backed independent MP Pappu Yadav has urged RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav to uphold alliance discipline and withdraw candidates from seats already allotted to allies.

“The alliance dharma must be followed at any cost,” Yadav said, appealing to Lalu Prasad to take the lead in maintaining harmony within the INDIA bloc.

He added, “Rahul Gandhi has also appealed to all parties to work in the interest of the INDIA alliance. We have not fielded any candidate where the RJD has one. Therefore, RJD should also withdraw its candidates from the seats where we have ours. The people are ahead of us. They will vote for the INDIA alliance and Rahul Gandhi. In such a situation, internal clashes will only cause harm.”

Addressing Lalu Yadav directly, Pappu said, “Lalu ji is our leader. He himself

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