Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha’s convoy was attacked by RJD supporters on Thursday, a BJP candidate from the state’s Lakhisarai Assembly constituency said. While Sinha claimed that Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) workers were responsible for the attack, police sources and local reports suggested that the attack was largely fueled by long-standing public anger over bad roads, years of civic neglect, according to reports.
According to a report in India Today, police officers said the protest appeared spontaneous and local in nature. DIG Rakesh Kumar, who visited the spot, told the dealer that the villagers had expressed their grievances directly to Sinha.
What happened to Bihar Dy CM’s convoy?
According to Vijay Kumar Sinha, RJD supporters surrounded his vehicle on Thursday, shouting “Murdabad” slogans and throwing slippers at him, preventing his convoy from moving forward.
Videos circulating on social media further showed a group of people, allegedly RJD supporters, pelting stones at the convoy.
Lakhisarai SP Ajay Kumar said searches are on in the area where Sinha claimed his convoy was attacked by RJD supporters.
“I have received reports of some protests due to broken roads, but what actually happened, I will be able to confirm only after visiting the spot,” the SP told PTI.
RJD plays down the attack
Referring to the attack, the RJD candidate from Mokama, Veena Devi, alleged that it was “orchestrated” by the Deputy CM himself. “He will do this to ensure that his vote share increases,” she told ANI.
RJD spokesperson Shakti Yadav also denied the allegations. “He (Sinha) is a liar. He will get Z Security; it is his party that is in power in the state and controls the administration. Yet you are making these false allegations? Locals have raised questions about the broken canal and this has happened,” he said.
“…bulldozer chalega,” warns Sinha
Vijay Kumar Sinha further alleged that his polling agent was rejected by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) goons who did not let him vote.
“These are RJD goons. Satta mein aa rahi hai NDA isliye inke chhati pe bulldozer chalega. The goons won’t let me visit the village. Vijay Sinha will win…They rejected my election agent and didn’t let him vote…Look at their hooliganism4 and village 405 Boothorih 405 CM told ANI.
Bihar Parliamentary Elections 2025
The first phase of the 2025 Bihar elections was held on Thursday, with voters in 121 constituencies deciding the fate of hundreds of candidates, including Tejashwi Yadav, the chief ministerial face of the Mahagathbandhan, among others.
The second phase of voting will take place on November 11.
