Bihar Deputy CM's Convoy Attacked with Stones in Lakhisarai; Sinha Blames RJD

A dramatic and tense situation unfolded in Bihar's Lakhisarai district today, right in the middle of polling for the state elections. The convoy of Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha was targeted by an angry mob, who pelted the vehicles with stones, slippers, and even cow dung.

Sinha, a senior BJP leader and the sitting MLA for Lakhisarai, was touring the area on election day. The Vijay Kumar Sinha attack occurred when he attempted to visit Khoriari village.

Following the incident, Sinha did not hold back. He directly blamed supporters of the main opposition, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), for the chaos. "These are RJD's goons," he stated, accusing them of trying to block his entry and resorting to "hooliganism" because "they know the NDA is returning to power."

Videos circulating online showed the convoy trapped by a large, slogan-shouting crowd. The Bihar Deputy CM also made serious allegations about the voting process, claiming his polling agent at booths 404 and 405 was "turned away" and prevented from voting.

Angered by the political violence, Sinha demanded the immediate deployment of central forces. He called the local district police "cowardly and weak" for failing to control the mob and announced plans to sit on a protest in the same village.

In contrast, police officials described the event as a "protest by local villagers" and maintained that the situation was quickly brought under control.

This Lakhisarai polling disruption highlights the high-stakes nature of the Bihar Assembly elections. Today marks the first phase, with 121 constituencies voting. This phase is crucial for the NDA vs RJD battle, determining the political fate of key figures like RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and his brother Tej Pratap. As of 1 pm, the voter turnout was reported at 42.31 per cent.

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