Stones, slippers and cow dung hurled at Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Sinha’s convoy in Lakhisarai; BJP blames RJD
PTC Web Desk: Unidentified persons reportedly attacked the convoy of Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha in Lakhisarai district on polling day, throwing stones, slippers and cow dung at his vehicle. The incident has triggered a political war of words, with the BJP accusing the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) of orchestrating the assault.
Sinha, a three-time MLA contesting the Assembly polls from the Lakhisarai constituency, alleged that RJD supporters were behind the violence and were trying to stop him from visiting Khoriari village. Video footage from the site showed an agitated crowd surrounding his car, raising slogans of protest and preventing his convoy from moving forward.
“These are RJD’s goons. They are resorting to such acts because they know the NDA is coming back to power. They even stopped my polling agent from voting. Just look at what happened at booths 404 and 405 in Khoriari,” Sinha told ANI.
The Deputy CM also accused the local police of inaction, calling them “cowardly and weak,” and demanded the deployment of central forces in the area. He announced plans to stage a protest in the same village.
However, the local police stated that the unrest was a result of a protest by villagers, not a politically motivated attack, and that the situation had been brought under control.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar took note of the incident, directing Bihar DGP to take strict action against those responsible and ensure that law and order were not compromised during polling.
Later, DIG Rakesh Kumar visited Khoriari village and confirmed that Sinha’s vehicle bore marks of mud and cow dung. “Some villagers protested when the Deputy CM arrived. An FIR will be registered, and those found involved will face strict legal action,” he said, assuring a fair investigation.
Despite the scuffle, DIG Kumar maintained that voting across the Munger range remained peaceful. “Elections are being conducted fairly across all three districts. No major disturbances have been reported, and polling has not been affected,” he added.
Earlier in the day, Sinha had visited the Jagdamba Temple before casting his vote. Bihar is witnessing polling in 121 of its 243 Assembly seats in the first phase. This phase is crucial for several prominent leaders, including RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav, and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, who are contesting from Raghopur, Mahua, and Tarapur constituencies, respectively.
- With inputs from agencies
