Patna:
Political tensions escalated in Bihar on Wednesday as Chief of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav was detained and later launched by police in the course of the RJD’s Raj Bhavan March in Patna. The protest was organised to demand solutions from the state authorities over the alleged use of an AK-47 rifle throughout a scholar protest in Siwan district final month, an incident that sparked widespread outrage and intensified criticism of the federal government’s dealing with of student-related points.
The march, which noticed the participation of RJD MPs, MLAs and senior occasion leaders, started with occasion staff gathering at JP Golambar earlier than continuing in the direction of Raj Bhavan.
Patna, Bihar: RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav was detained by the police in the course of the march pic.twitter.com/Let1rdhnHU
— IANS (@ians_india) August 19, 2026
Numerous RJD supporters climbed onto the roof of the police car wherein RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav was detained.
Patna, Bihar: Numerous RJD supporters climbed onto the roof of the police car wherein RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav was detained. pic.twitter.com/7ZFggKxrhb
— IANS (@ians_india) August 19, 2026
In the course of the march, one of many protesters was seen carrying a dummy AK-47.
Tejashwi Yadav Vows To Proceed Combat
Talking in the course of the protest, Tejashwi Yadav stated the opposition would proceed its agitation till justice was delivered to the scholars.
“We are going to proceed our combat till justice is delivered to the scholars… We are going to hold the combat on. We’re not afraid of the jail… We are going to all the time elevate our voice for the rights of the scholars, curb unemployment, cease paper leaks, transparency in examinations,” he stated.
#WATCH | Bihar | RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav says, “We are going to hold the combat on. We’re not afraid of the jail… We are going to all the time elevate our voice for the rights of the scholars, curb unemployment, cease paper leaks, transparency in examinations…” https://t.co/IVXiCa49M6 pic.twitter.com/vTIIgnxnIM
— ANI (@ANI) August 19, 2026
Police additionally used water cannons in the course of the march. Reacting to the motion, Tejashwi alleged that it was being carried out on the orders of Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.
#WATCH | Bihar | Police use water cannon to disperse the group finishing up foot march in the direction of Lok Bhavan in Patna https://t.co/Pi8WXbP5HT pic.twitter.com/9cCfu3wBzH
— ANI (@ANI) August 19, 2026
“…All that is occurring on the orders of Samrat Choudhary. This (water cannon) is just not going to make any distinction. The general public has woke up and is on the streets. Now the federal government must bow down. Such techniques will not work,” he stated.
#WATCH | Patna, Bihar. On the usage of water cannon, RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav says, “…All that is occurring on the orders of Samrat Choudhary. This (water cannon) is just not going to make any distinction. The general public has woke up and is on the streets. Now the federal government must… pic.twitter.com/9yNWwmtjIc
— ANI (@ANI) August 19, 2026
Misa Bharti Joins March
RJD MP Misa Bharti additionally joined the foot march led by Tejashwi Yadav and raised points associated to paper leaks, unemployment and challenges confronted by college students and youth in Bihar.
Questioning the state’s response to the Siwan incident, Bharti claimed that the Bihar authorities had acknowledged earlier than the Supreme Court docket that an AK-47 was used in the course of the protest.
#WATCH | Patna | RJD MP Misa Bharti joins Tejashwi Yadav-led foot march in the direction of Lok Bhavan, elevating problems with paper leaks, unemployment and issues confronted by college students and youth in Bihar
She says, “We have now heard that the Bihar authorities within the Supreme Court docket has admitted that the… pic.twitter.com/8CLyBvtR1r
— ANI (@ANI) August 19, 2026
“We have now heard that the Bihar authorities within the Supreme Court docket has admitted that the AK-47 was used (in opposition to college students). The Bihar govt ought to have been requested by the court docket who permitted the usage of AK-47 in a protest. If the DM gave permission, he must be suspended. This Bihar govt is killing the way forward for college students of Bihar,” she stated.
Notably, a police constable was suspended after a video purportedly exhibiting him utilizing an AK-47 rifle throughout a scholar protest in Siwan on July 25 in opposition to an NEET examination paper leak went viral on social media. Cops had stated nobody was injured within the firing, and an inquiry has been initiated as there have been clear directions to the police drive to not open hearth in the course of the demonstration.
In the meantime, RJD MP Manoj Jha, who participated within the foot march, stated college students and youth throughout the nation, significantly in Bihar, have been offended over recurring paper leaks and unemployment.
Talking to information company ANI, Jha stated, “College students and youth throughout the nation, particularly in Bihar, are offended. Paper leaks have turn into a sample. Younger folks can not bear the burden of unemployment. They don’t want rhetoric; they need options.”
RJD MLA Alok Kumar Mehta stated the occasion was marching with college students and youth to submit a memorandum to the Governor highlighting their considerations, together with the problem of paper leaks.
“It’s our proper, and when the federal government doesn’t pay attention, the Governor is the constitutional custodian of the state. Underneath the senior management, we’re going with the youth and college students of Bihar. We are going to submit a memorandum to the Governor relating to college students’ issues, together with the paper leak subject,” Mehta stated.
