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Tejashwi Yadav, Misa Bharti Arrested in Bihar Protest Against Election Commission Chief Gyanesh Kumar
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🗓 08 Oct 2026, 05:46 PM
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Tejashwi Yadav and his wife Misa Bharti were taken into custody during a protest in Bihar against Election Commission Chief Gyanesh Kumar.
Tejashwi Yadav, the leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, and his wife Misa Bharti were taken into custody by police during a protest in Patna on Tuesday. The demonstration was aimed at the Election Commission Chief Gyanesh Kumar, whom the opposition accused of bias in the upcoming elections. Police said the pair were detained for questioning and would be released after the interrogation. No injuries were reported during the protest. The incident has drawn attention to the growing tensions between the ruling party and the opposition over electoral reforms.