Tejashwi Yadav And RJD Leaders Detained During Patna Protest

Bihar police detained prominent Rashtriya Janata Dal leaders Tejashwi Yadav and Misa Bharti on Wednesday during a massive protest march. The demonstration targeted the Lok Bhawan in Patna before security forces intercepted the gathering at a key junction. Police personnel deployed water cannons to disperse hundreds of RJD workers who attempted to break through security cordons. Authorities confirmed the preventive detention of several high-ranking party members to maintain public order. The situation in central Patna remains tense as security remains heightened around government installations following the dispersal of the crowd.

The protest erupted as a direct response to recent police actions against students and RJD workers during previous NEET-related demonstrations. RJD leadership accused the state government of using excessive force to silence legitimate grievances regarding paper leaks and exam irregularities. The party mobilised its cadre across Bihar to demand accountability for the treatment of protesters in earlier weeks. Leaders claimed that the march towards Lok Bhawan was a peaceful attempt to submit a memorandum of demands. However, officials cited a lack of prior permission for the specific route as the reason for the forceful intervention.

This confrontation marks a significant escalation in the rivalry between the RJD and the ruling coalition in Bihar. The detention of Tejashwi Yadav is likely to trigger further localized protests across the state in the coming days. RJD spokespersons have already called for a review of police conduct and warned of a sustained agitation if their leaders are not released immediately. Observers note that this mobilization helps the RJD consolidate its base ahead of upcoming regional political cycles. The state government is expected to issue a formal statement regarding the legal grounds for the detentions by Thursday morning.