Rajesh Ranjan (born 24 December 1967), better known as Pappu Yadav (popular name "Netajee"), is a politician.
He won elections to the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Parliament of India) in 1991, 1996, 1999, and in 2004 from several constituencies in Bihar as an Independent / SP / Lok Janata Party / RJD candidate.
Pappu Yadav became one of the 'best performing' MPs in 2015 Pappu Yadav is currently the leader of Jan Adhikar Party.(L).Pappu Yadav defeated Sharad Yadav in the 2014 general elections.
His wife Ranjeet Ranjan, was MP from Supaul but lost to JD(U) in 2019 General Election, is a Congress leader.
In July 2015, His son is Cricketer, who is player of Delhi Team.
Pappu Yadav was given 'Y' category security by the Union Home Ministry.
In 2015 Bihar elections he formed his own party, Jan Adhikar party and contested at 40 seats.
His party failed to make any impact and could barely capture 2 percent of the votes it wished do capture.