Tejashwi Yadav to Lead RJD’s ‘Lok Bhawan March’ Over Siwan Firing and Exam Leaks in Patna
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Political tension has flared across Bihar as the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) prepares to stage a major ‘Lok Bhawan March’ in the state capital on August 19. Led by Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav, the agitation aims to corner the Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary-led NDA administration over widespread youth unrest, joblessness, systemic education flaws, and a controversial police firing incident in Siwan.
Posters announcing the rally have sprung up at key locations across Patna, including the RJD state headquarters. Party leaders confirmed that the march will assemble at the RJD office on Veercand Patel Path at 11 am.
Mounting Youth Discontent
RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav escalated the attack on the state government via a post on social media platform X, appealing to citizens to gather in Patna against what he termed "dictatorship." He highlighted that students and young people across Bihar are deeply distressed by persistent examination paper leaks, recruitments tainted by bias, and a collapsing public education infrastructure.
The core demands driving the Opposition’s protest include:
- Immediate accountability and higher-level investigation into examination paper leaks and recruitment irregularities.
- Concrete policy solutions to address rising unemployment and job creation for youth across Bihar.
- Comprehensive structural reforms to repair the state's deteriorating education system.
- Strict legal accountability for senior officials involved in ordering police force during student protests.
Siwan AK-47 Firing Controversy
The immediate flashpoint for the march stems from a student demonstration in Siwan on 25 July, during which Constable Abhishek Kumar allegedly opened fire on peaceful student protesters using an automatic AK-47 rifle.
Following widespread public outrage, Siwan Superintendent of Police Puran Kumar Jha suspended Constable Kumar. However, Tejashwi Yadav has rejected the disciplinary measure as mere scapegoating, demanding that liability be fixed higher up the chain of command.
Pressure on Senior Officials
Tejashwi Yadav questioned how a constable could deploy an assault rifle against democratic protesters without directions from senior supervisory leadership. The Opposition is demanding a wider, independent probe that examines the actions of senior district officials, including SP Puran Kumar Jha.
