Bihar Elections 2025: Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha's Convoy Attacked In Lakhisarai
In a video, the RJD supporters surrounded Deputy CM and BJP candidate from Lakhisarai constituency, and hurled slippers and chant "Murdabad", forbidding him from going ahead.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha alleged that his convoy was attacked by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supporters in his assembly constituency of Lakhisarai.
He also charged the local administration of inaction after his complaint. Sinha alleged that slippers and cow dung were flung at his convoy and stones were also thrown.
Sinha, who spoke to journalists said the incident was "proof that once in power, the RJD would usher in jungle raj in the state".
"The RJD workers were trying to capture a polling booth. We will complain to the Election Commission," said Sinha.
A video circulating of the incident reportedly shows supporters of the RJD surrounding the Deputy CM, hurling slippers, and chanting anti-Sinha slogans ("Murdabad").
Sinha accused the attackers of being "goons of RJD," directly attributing the hooliganism to the opposition party's supporters. He claimed the attackers prevented him from visiting the village and alleged they had also turned away his polling agent, preventing him from voting at booth numbers 404 and 405.
The Deputy CM asserted his confidence in winning the election and issued a stern warning to the perpetrators, stating, "Satta mein aa rahi hai NDA isliye inke chhati pe bulldozer chalega."
"These are the goons of RJD. Satta mein aa rahi hai NDA isliye inke chhati pe bulldozer chalega. The goons are not letting me visit the village. Vijay Sinha is going to win...They turned away my polling agent and did not let him vote...Look at their hooliganism...This is 404 and 405 booth numbers of Khoriari village," said Sinha.
Currently, reports confirm the attack but there is no specific official statement from the Election Commission or the police detailing an investigation or action taken regarding this particular incident.
A total of 42.31% of 3.75 crore voters exercised their franchise till 1 pm in the first phase of Bihar assembly elections on Thursday, an official said. Gopalganj district recorded the highest polling percentage so far at 46.73, followed by Lakhisarai (46.37) and Begusarai (46.02).
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and INDIA bloc's CM candidate Tejashwi Yadav were among the top leaders who cast their votes in the first phase of the high-stakes assembly polls, seen as a litmus test for the ruling NDA.
