PATNA — Security forces briefly detained Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav alongside several senior party leaders in Patna during a high-stakes march toward the Raj Bhavan.
The demonstration—organized to protest against recurring competitive examination paper leaks and a controversial police firing incident involving an AK-47 in Siwan—turned volatile as police deployed water cannons to prevent protesters from breaching barricades.
Key Highlights & Agitation Outlines
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Opposition Detention: Tejashwi Yadav, RJD MP Misa Bharti, and senior party leaders were taken into custody and subsequently released after leading the march from JP Golambar toward Raj Bhavan.
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Core Grievances: Demonstration organized over student paper leak scandals, rising state unemployment, and police excessive force allegations.
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Catalyst Incident: Opposition demanded accountability regarding a July 25 incident in Siwan where police personnel allegedly fired an AK-47 rifle during a student-led exam protest.
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Police Action: Security personnel deployed water cannons to disperse party workers and supporters attempting to reach the Governor’s residence.
Opposition Stand & Administrative Impact
Addressing supporters from the protest site, Tejashwi Yadav pledged that the opposition will sustain its statewide agitation until administrative accountability and systemic examination reforms are institutionalized. RJD leaders, including MP Manoj Jha and MLA Alok Kumar Mehta, confirmed plans to submit a formal memorandum to the Governor highlighting systemic paper leak issues and demanding administrative action against officials linked to the Siwan firing.
