"Consequences of Gundaraj": Congress leader Pawan Khera on Bihar Dy CM's convoy 'attacked by RJD supporters'

Patna (Bihar) [India], November 6 (ANI): Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday said that the alleged attack on the convoy of Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Lakhisarai constituency, Vijay Kumar Sinha, was a "consequence" of the "Gundaraj" prevalent in the State
The Congress leader also said that the opposition will secure an absolute majority and form the government in the State.
"...We have been saying that there is 'gundaraj' in Bihar. Today, they themselves had to suffer the consequences of 'gundaraj'...We are forming the government in Bihar with an absolute majority...," the Congress leader told ANI.
Meanwhile, Bihar Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Munger range, Rakesh Kumar, on Thursday said that strict action will be taken against those responsible in the Lakhisarai incident, where RJD supporters in Khoriari village surrounded the car of BJP Sinha and pelted stones and slippers, while chanting "Murdabad".
He added that voting in Munger, Lakhisarai, and Sheikhpura is continuing peacefully.
Speaking to ANI, DIG Rakesh Kumar said, "I've spoken with the local candidate, Deputy CM, whoever is responsible for this incident will face strict action. An investigation is currently underway. There are three areas under me: Munger, Lakhisarai, and Sheikhpura. Voting is going on peacefully in all three areas. There has been no disruption to voting at all in this area."
"RJD supporters surrounded the car of Deputy CM and BJP candidate from Lakhisarai constituency, Vijay Kumar Sinha, today, and hurled slippers, pelted stones and chanted "Murdabad", forbidding him from entering Khoriari village," he added.
Sinha's car was attacked by people, who hurled slippers and chanted "Murdabad".
Speaking to ANI, Sinha said, "These are the goons of RJD. Satta mein aa rahi hai NDA isliye inke chhati pe bulldozer chalega. The goons are not letting me visit the village. Vijay Sinha is going to win. They turned away my polling agent and did not let him vote. Look at their hooliganism. These are the 404 and 405 booth numbers of Khoriari village."
Sinha said that his car was surrounded by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supporters who pelted stones and cow dung and chanted "Murdabad" as he visited Khoriari village in his constituency.
Soon after the incident, the Deputy CM spoke to the Superintendent of Police (SP) on the phone.
Bihar recorded 60.41 per cent polling in the first phase of assembly polls, according to Election Commission data at 8 pm. The polling percentage is higher than the overall voting percentage recorded in the previous three assembly polls in the state. (ANI)