30 ambulances lie unused in Bihar

Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) chief Pappu Yadav, on Saturday, raised the political pitch in Bihar by targeting BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy after a fleet of unused ambulances was found parked on the campus of the Amnour Community Centre in Saran district.

Mr Yadav demanded an explanation as to why around 30 ambulances with Rajiv Pratap Rudy’s name, and reportedly purchased using MPLADS funds, were parked unused on the campus of the community centre.

“When the state is battling a huge crisis due to lack of medical resources, why are so many unused ambulances with BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy’s name parked here? There are more than 30 ambulances here and I have information that there were more than 100 ambulances parked here earlier, but were moved,” the JAP chief said.

Mr Yadav also released a video on social media that showed him removing the cover from the ambulances and pointing at Mr Rudy’s name and the word ‘MPLADS’ mentioned on it. However, Mr Rudy, who represents the Saran Lok Sabha constituency, accused Mr Yadav of indulging in politics. He said that unused ambulances were parked due to the unavailability of drivers.

He also said that the district magistrate of Saran was informed about the situation and advertisements were also put up for drivers, but nothing transpired.

“Pappu Yadav is trying to indulge in politics by raising baseless allegations. He doesn’t know that out of the 80 ambulances, 56 are operational and serving the people. Pappu Yadav can take these ambulances, but he should promise that he will provide drivers and serve the people of Saran during this pandemic.

“I would urge Pappu Yadav to keep his politics for Madhepura because people of Saran know the truth and they will not get influenced by him,” Mr Rudy said.