Sitting MP from Bihar's Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency, Pappu Yadav accused former Union Minister Sharad Yadav of abusing Yadav community and playing caste politics in the state. He claimed that his opponent and RJD candidate from Madhepura Sharad Yadav is an outsider while he's the one who "connects" with the people. He said, "Where I stand that stage becomes casteless."