Pappu Yadav Questions Bihar Govt Over 30 'Unused' Ambulances Connected To BJP MP Found At Plot

Pappu Yadav questioned that when operators are charging exorbitant prices for ambulances due to the growing demand, why were these ambulances kept in one place and why were they not put in use at this time of crisis.

Patna: The president of the Jan Adhikar Party (JAP), Rajesh Ranjan aka Pappu Yadav on Friday, raised alarm over 30 ambulances that were found at a plot in Amnaur block in Bihar's Saran district.

According to reports, the ambulances were purchased under the MP fund in 2019 and had been kept at the plot belonging to the relatives of BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy whose name is also mentioned on each of them.

"We had learnt that ambulances were kept at a plot in Amnaur in Saran district. When we checked, we found 30 ambulances there. The place has several hoardings with the name of Rajiv Pratap Rudy on them. We removed the covers from the ambulances in the presence of security personnel," Pappu Yadav said.

"We have learnt that over 100 ambulances were kept on the campus. But as they learnt about our plan of action, they shifted the majority of the ambulances from the premises. We managed to unearth 30 ambulances at the plot," he alleged.

Yadav questioned that when operators are charging exorbitant prices for ambulances due to the growing demand, why were these ambulances kept in one place and why were they not put in use at this time of crisis.

He sought answers from the Bihar government as to whether local MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy had informed the district administration about the availability of ambulances.

"If yes, why did the district administration not use them? And if Rudy did not inform the local administration, it is a failure of the authorities. These questions need to be answered. I demand a high-level probe into the matter," the JAP leader said.

"At this time of crisis, instead of providing free services, the state government has fixed the rates for ambulances. Now we see they are not even using the ambulances purchased using taxpayers' money," he alleged.

BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy has responded to the allegations by saying: "Pappu Yadav is doing low standard politics. He does not know how many ambulances are in operation in the Saran district. There are 80 ambulances in the district and 56 of them are operational".

He cited unavailability of drivers as the reason behind the ambulances not being used. "The remaining ambulances are kept on the campus due to the unavailability of drivers in these Corona times. Pappu Yadav should do politics in Madhepura. People of Saran will not get influenced by him," Rudy added.

(With agency inputs)