In Bihar, Pappu Yadav, BJP MP Trade Words Over Unused Ambulances

Bihar reported over 13,000 new Covid cases and 62 deaths in the past 24 hours; the active caseload is more than 1.15 lakh mark, and over 3,000 people have died so far

An argument has erupted between BJP MP Rajeev Pratap Rudy and Jan Adhikar Party chief Pappu Yadav after a fleet of ambulances were found unused - covered with tarpaulin and parked - on premises belonging to the Lok Sabha member from Bihar's Saran. Mr Yadav, who is also a former MP, has demanded to know why the ambulances were kept off the streets at a time when the district and state is battling a huge rise in Covid cases, and medical resources like ambulances, drugs and oxygen are in short supply. "There are over 30 ambulances here. There were more earlier but they have been moved. Overall close to 100 ambulances were parked here. We want to know why they were not being used... this is not about Rudyji or Pappu... this is about Bihar and the people of Bihar," Pappu Yadav said. Mr Rudy, who holds the Saran constituency that was previously held by RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, hit back saying the ambulances were stationary because of a lack of drivers.