Final Up to date:October 19, 2025, 22:56 IST
Afaq Alam accuses Bihar Congress leaders Rajesh Ram, Krishna Allavaru, and Shakeel Ahmed Khan of promoting tickets, demanding Rahul Gandhi’s probe.
Congress MLA Afaq Alam. (X)
Within the run-up to the Bihar Meeting election, dissent grew throughout the Mahagathbandhan after sitting Congress MLA and former minister Afaq Alam launched a marketing campaign towards his personal social gathering after being denied a ticket from the Kasbah seat, making critical allegations towards Bihar Congress President Rajesh Ram, state in-charge Krishna Allavaru, and CLP chief Shakeel Ahmed Khan of allegedly demanding cash in change for election tickets.
Alleging that the senior management of the Bihar Congress was extorting cash for tickets, Alam demanded an investigation by Congress chief Rahul Gandhi. The identify of former MP Pappu Yadav has additionally been talked about within the unfolding controversy.
A 3-time MLA from the Kasbah constituency, Alam claimed that his ticket was minimize as a result of he couldn’t pay the alleged bribe.
On Saturday, the Congress Election Committee had launched the names of 5 extra candidates, with the social gathering nominating Mohammad Irfan Alam for the Kasba Meeting constituency, changing the three-time sitting MLA.
“The party’s clean image has been maligned. I want to very clearly state that money has been extorted by Rajesh Ram, Allavaru, and Shakeel Ahamed Khan. There are some other leaders as well who have made the Mahagathbandhan (‘Grand Alliance’) impure. Rahul Gandhi-ji must intervene and investigate into the ticket distribution,” Alam stated in a video message on X.
In the meantime, an audio of Afaq Alam talking with Rajesh Ram has gone viral. Within the 3-minute 16-second clip, Afaq discusses the ticket difficulty whereas Rajesh Ram claims, “I have finalised it, but it is held up ahead.” The authenticity of the audio has not been independently verified.
The accusations have triggered a political storm, with BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya saying, “After allegations of selling tickets for money in RJD, now Congress is also accused. Congress MLA Afak Alam from Purnia has said that Bihar Congress President Rajesh Ram, in-charge Krishna Alwaru, and CLP leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan collected money in exchange for tickets. Pappu Yadav’s name has also come up,” he stated in a put up on X.
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla additionally took a jibe on the opposition, saying that their alliance is actually a Maha Gaanth Bandhan.
“After RJD “ticket for sale” now Congress vs Congress in ticket distribution. After Tariq Anwar – now a sitting Congress MLA makes critical allegations in a now viral audio dialog with Congress Bihar President. Rajesh Ram alludes to pictures being referred to as by Pappu Yadav & Excessive Command for sure issues and the way he’s powerless. The MGB is actually a Maha Gaanth Bandhan. The place is the Mission or Imaginative and prescient. It’s solely division and confusion!” he stated in a put up on X.
After RJD “ticket for sale” now Congress vs Congress in ticket distributionAfter Tariq Anwar – now a sitting Congress MLA makes critical allegations in a now viral audio dialog with Congress Bihar President
Rajesh Ram alludes to pictures being referred to as by Pappu Yadav & Excessive… pic.twitter.com/aRBoJIkZVv
The most recent accusations got here days after RJD chief Madan Shah stated that he was betrayed by the highest brass. He stated Lalu Yadav had promised him a ticket from Madhuban constituency, however the identical has now been “sold” to a “BJP agent”.
“Lalu Prasad Yadav promised to give me a ticket for the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025… RJD leader Sanjay Yadav had demanded ₹2.7 crore, and when I refused to pay, the party ticket was given to someone else,” he stated.
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October 19, 2025, 22:56 IST
Information politics Bihar Election: After RJD, Congress MLA Accuses Social gathering’s State Chief Of Promoting Ballot Tickets
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