Union Minister's Convoy Attacked In Bihar On Voting Day, Shots Fired
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Ram Kripal Yadav, once a close aide of RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav, is now in BJP and is contesting against RJD's Misa Bharti
Union minister and BJP candidate from Bihar's Patliputra, Ram Kripal Yadav, had a narrow escape last night when his convoy was attacked and gunshots fired. Mr Yadav was in Masaurhi area of Patliputra parliamentary constituency when the incident took place.
Mr Yadav, once a close aide of RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav, is now with BJP and has been winning Pataliputra seat since 2014. This time, he is up against Lalu Yadav's daughter and Rajya Sabha MP Misa Bharti. Ms Bharti lost to Mr Yadav in the last two general elections.
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