How are allies in Bihar viewing Centre’s handling of Delhi protest?

Bihar's political allies of the NDA displayed disparate views on the Centre's approach to the Delhi protest. The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and Rashtriya Lok Morcha advocated for dialogue with the youth, while Janata Dal (United) maintained a neutral stance, and the Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) endorsed the Centre, stating that "lions should not be afraid of cockroaches and crickets".

Prominent political figures and protesters, such as Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee, Pinarayi Vijayan, Abhijeet Dipke and Neha Bora, were arrested during the demonstration.

RLM chief Upendra Kushwaha, a Rajya Sabha member, emphasized that issues concerning the youth must be tackled through discussions. LJP (RV) echoed this sentiment, with their leader Chirag Paswan asserting that the youth of India cannot be halted, and the Opposition must voice its grievances to the Election Commission of India. Paswan's comments came following his statement that no one could stop the youth of India, challenging those attempting to create illusions about the protesters' abilities to disrupt connectivity and halt trains.

The Janata Dal (United) national spokesperson, Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, declined to comment directly on the protests, stating that the party would speak when the time was appropriate, indicating they were monitoring developments from the sidelines. Meanwhile, the Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) appeared to support the Centre's curbs on the Delhi protests, with their patron and Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi asserting that India is a land of lions, with leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah displaying the courage to confront cockroaches and crickets.

Ex-Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav from the RJD acknowledged previous allegations that Modi-Shah are conspiring to rig elections dishonestly with the help of the Election Commission. He reiterated these claims from Bihar, the birthplace of democracy, stating that the SIR conspiracy was initiated to end democracy.