During the first phase of polling in Bihar's 121 assembly constituencies, Deputy Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Lakhisarai, Vijay Kumar Sinha, on Thursday, faced an attack while visiting a polling booth in Khoriari village.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Munger Range Rakesh Kumar on Thursday said an investigation is currently underway and whoever is responsible will face strict action, after RJD supporters in Khoriari village surrounded the car of Deputy CM and BJP candidate Vijay Kumar Sinha, pelted stones
BJP National Spokesperson CR Kesavan on Thursday stated that the allegations of "voter fraud"made by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi at a press conference on the eve of the polling in Bihar revealed a "malafide motive to undermine the integrity" of the democratic Institutions.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday praised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's clean record, saying that in the last 20 years, no one can accuse him of corruption.
A day earlier, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had alleged "voter fraud" in the 2024 Haryana assembly elections, claiming that one in eight voters in Haryana were fake.
Yadav also announced his plan to establish an engineering college in Mahua, following the medical college he had previously set up, assuring the people of his constituency that he would continue to work for their development.