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RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav's Patna Raj Bhavan march erupts into clash with police
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 01:17 PM
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During a protest march led by Tejashwi Yadav in Patna over paper leaks, unemployment and student issues, police dismantled barricades, deployed water‑cannon and detained an opposition leader.
Patna witnessed a sharp escalation on Saturday when a rally organized by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) under Tejashwi Yadav’s leadership moved towards the state’s Raj Bhavan. Protesters were voicing concerns over a recent paper leak, rising unemployment and ongoing student movements.
The procession, which began at JP Golambar, encountered police barricades at Dakbangla Chowk. Officers attempted to halt the march by reinforcing the barriers, prompting demonstrators to break through the obstruction.
Escalation continued as police resorted to water‑cannon fire to disperse the crowd. In the ensuing chaos, an opposition figure was taken into custody, further intensifying tensions between the RJD and the state administration.
Authorities have not released detailed casualty figures, but the incident underscores growing unrest in Bihar’s capital over socio‑economic grievances.
The RJD has announced that it will review the police response and consider further peaceful demonstrations to press its demands.
The procession, which began at JP Golambar, encountered police barricades at Dakbangla Chowk. Officers attempted to halt the march by reinforcing the barriers, prompting demonstrators to break through the obstruction.
Escalation continued as police resorted to water‑cannon fire to disperse the crowd. In the ensuing chaos, an opposition figure was taken into custody, further intensifying tensions between the RJD and the state administration.
Authorities have not released detailed casualty figures, but the incident underscores growing unrest in Bihar’s capital over socio‑economic grievances.
The RJD has announced that it will review the police response and consider further peaceful demonstrations to press its demands.