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RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav leads Rajbhavan march in Patna, police block protesters
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 02:18 PM
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RJD activists under Tejashwi Yadav marched towards Patna's Rajbhavan demanding action on unemployment and student issues; police set up barricades and halted the rally.
On a day of heightened student unrest in Patna, members of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) marched towards the state secretariat, Rajbhavan, under the leadership of Tejashwi Yadav. The rally was organized to press the government on rising unemployment and other concerns raised by students.
As the procession approached the Lok Bhavan area, police forces erected barricades and prevented the demonstrators from advancing further. The standoff grew tense, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or arrests.
Addressing the crowd, Tejashwi Yadav declared that he would not be intimidated by the prospect of jail and affirmed that the students' struggle would continue unabated. Authorities have not released any details about potential detentions.
The march follows a recent leak of a paper highlighting unemployment figures, which has amplified frustration among the youth and prompted the RJD to stage the protest.
As the procession approached the Lok Bhavan area, police forces erected barricades and prevented the demonstrators from advancing further. The standoff grew tense, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or arrests.
Addressing the crowd, Tejashwi Yadav declared that he would not be intimidated by the prospect of jail and affirmed that the students' struggle would continue unabated. Authorities have not released any details about potential detentions.
The march follows a recent leak of a paper highlighting unemployment figures, which has amplified frustration among the youth and prompted the RJD to stage the protest.