Today, the Mahagathbandhan has declared a statewide halt against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign in Bihar. This protest includes parties like RJD, Congress, Left parties, VIP Party, and Jan Adhikar Party among others. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has arrived in Patna and is marching with Tejashwi Yadav from Income Tax Golambar to the Election Office.
Stay updated with all developments related to Bihar's protest:
- Tejashwi Yadav voiced, 'Will two Gujaratis decide who gets to vote in Bihar? These people are tampering with the Constitution. We will not remain silent.'
- BJP MLA Hari Bhushan Thakur said, 'They wish Shahabuddin to live forever; such people cannot protect the Constitution. Tejashwi and Rahul can do nothing in Bihar. The public isn't with them.'
- Mahagathbandhan activists halted the Bihar Sampark Kranti Express at Darbhanga Railway Station, staging a sit-in on the tracks while vociferously protesting against the government.
- Amid the statewide halt, Congress MP and Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, has reached Patna and joined Tejashwi Yadav's march, which will proceed to the ED office.
- The Mahagathbandhan march will traverse these routes -
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- Mahagathbandhan activists have stalled trains in Patna, Jehanabad, and Darbhanga. Streets are shut and tires are burning in protest. Rahul Gandhi is set to arrive in Patna to join the march that will move from Income Tax Golambar to the EC office.
- Congress activists have blocked railway tracks at Secretariat Halt Railway Station under the statewide halt in Bihar.
- On National Highway-30 in the Maner constituency in Patna, Mahagathbandhan activists have burned tires in support of the Bihar shutdown.
- Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha stated on Mahagathbandhan’s call for Bihar closure, 'This is unfortunate and regrettable. If the Election Commission wishes to spread awareness, what wrong is in that? It is for everyone, not for any particular caste or party. Why do they oppose preventing outsiders from casting false votes?'
- RJD activists have closed the Gandhi Setu Bridge during the halt. This bridge is crucial for connecting Patna to cities like Hajipur, Darbhanga, and Purnia. Closing this bridge could make it challenging for people traveling from Patna to these cities.
- Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is heading to Patna. He was seen at Delhi Airport taking a flight. Raul Gandhi might also meet Gopal Khemka's family today.
- RJD workers have blocked National Highway 30 in Maner, Patna. They are setting blazes and chanting slogans against the Election Commission and the Government of India.
- Protesters blocked the Patna-Gaya train at Jehanabad Court Station in support of Bihar's shutdown.
- The first images of the halt emerged from Hajipur on Wednesday, with RJD supporters jamming the Gandhi Setu.
