Tejashwi Yadav, Misa Bharti among RJD leaders detained during protest march towards Lok Bhawan in Patna
The protesting leaders faced water cannons as they attempted to break barricades at the Income Tax chouraha (thoroughfare)
RJD leaders Tejashwi Yadav and Misa Bharti were among several party members detained by police during a protest march in Patna on Wednesday (August 19, 2026). The demonstration was organized in opposition to issues like leaked question papers, unemployment, and the alleged shooting of student protesters in Siwan last month. As the march proceeded, police intervened, halting its advance towards the Lok Bhavan.
The detained leaders were subsequently taken to the Secretariat Police Station. Following their arrest, a delegation representing the party journeyed to deliver a memorandum to Bihar Governor, Lieutenant General (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain.
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