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Tejashwi Yadav released as RJD urges workers to approach office peacefully
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 02:33 PM
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Tejashwi Yadav was freed in Patna after a brief detention, and the Rashtriya Janata Dal called on its cadres to reach the party office without violence.
Patna police released senior RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday following a short period of custody linked to a protest march. The release came after the party’s senior officials intervened and the situation was brought under control.
The Rashtriya Janata Dal immediately issued a statement urging its workers and supporters to approach the party headquarters in a peaceful manner, emphasizing that any further agitation could jeopardise public order.
The call for calm follows a volatile march that began at JP Golambar and moved toward the Dakhbanga crossing, where police had erected barricades to halt the procession. Protesters were demanding action on paper leaks, unemployment and student issues, and the confrontation briefly escalated into a disturbance.
Authorities have said they will continue to monitor the crowd and ensure that the march does not turn violent again, while RJD leaders stress the importance of lawful, non‑violent expression of dissent.
The episode underscores the heightened political tension in Bihar as parties navigate sensitive socio‑economic grievances ahead of upcoming electoral contests.
The Rashtriya Janata Dal immediately issued a statement urging its workers and supporters to approach the party headquarters in a peaceful manner, emphasizing that any further agitation could jeopardise public order.
The call for calm follows a volatile march that began at JP Golambar and moved toward the Dakhbanga crossing, where police had erected barricades to halt the procession. Protesters were demanding action on paper leaks, unemployment and student issues, and the confrontation briefly escalated into a disturbance.
Authorities have said they will continue to monitor the crowd and ensure that the march does not turn violent again, while RJD leaders stress the importance of lawful, non‑violent expression of dissent.
The episode underscores the heightened political tension in Bihar as parties navigate sensitive socio‑economic grievances ahead of upcoming electoral contests.