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Purnia Lok Sabha seat all set to witness triangular contest

Purnia, Apr 23 (UNI) With heavyweight politician and former MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav throwing his hats in the electoral battle as an independent candidate, the Purnia Lok Sabha seat is witnessing a tough triangular contest where RJD candidate from Grand Alliance (GA) Bima Bharti at one end and the outgoing JDU MP Santosh Kushwaha is on the other as NDA candidate.
Considered the capital of Seemanchal region of Bihar, Purnia has emerged as a crucial seat where electioneering was at its peak and the contenders were engaged in hectic campaign.
The sweltering summer heat has failed to dampen their spirit and they were trying to woo the voters for whom the core issues were development, unemployment, migration, safe drinking water, flood menace, law and order, farmers plight.
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