Prashant Kishor demands action against Patna SSP for allegedly arresting local JSP leaders
He also targeted Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, saying that Nitish Kumar never misused the administration to win elections during his 20-year tenure.
On the eve of the Bankipur byelection vote counting, Jan Suraaj Party leader Prashant Kishor accused Patna SSP Senior Superintendent Kartikey Kumar Sharma of orchestrating the election and arresting JSP workers. Kishor presented evidence supporting his claims, asserting that over 50 individuals were detained, predominantly local residents from Patna whose homes were raided by the police the night prior to polling day.
Residents alleged that the police entered their homes without cause and forced them to cast their votes, with some being taken to the Hathua School to do so. Kishor questioned the legitimacy of the police actions, pointing out that the SSP claimed the arrests were made to prevent violations of Section 144, and challenged how a sleeping individual could violate the law.
He further accused the SSP of acting on instructions from the BJP, alleging that BJP members had been involved in intimidating party leaders. Kishor demanded an explanation from the Patna SSP regarding their involvement and emphasized that the allegations of police misconduct were unprecedented during Nitish Kumar's tenure.
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